- present participle of tie.
tying
Americanverb
Example Sentences
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August was the joint-hottest month ever recorded, tying with July 2023, according to the EU's climate service.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
"Showering, sleeping, eating, tying his shoes - Michael can't tie his shoes - I mean, there's so much hands-on involvement, and Jean did all of that," she says.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
Owning meant tying up capital in equipment that lost value while you learned how to use it.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
Downtown Los Angeles reached 98 degrees, tying a record set in 1981, and Santa Barbara Airport reached 86 degrees, tying a record set in 1977.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Unfortunately, it turned out to be too thick for tying his exhaust pipes in place.
From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary
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