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tying

American  
[tahy-ing] / ˈtaɪ ɪŋ /

verb

  1. the present participle of tie.


Example Sentences

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Arctic sea ice reached its lowest level ever recorded, statistically tying last year's record, a leading US climate observatory for this geopolitically significant region said on Thursday.

From Barron's

But they often graduate with significant student debt and spend years tying up money in building their practices.

From The Wall Street Journal

With CDs, you are committing to tying up your cash for a set period.

From MarketWatch

She doubts US strikes will stop people from tying to "get ahead, to survive" where there are no job opportunities.

From BBC

In fact, I’m still tying up some loose ends.

From Salon