tie
verb (used with object)
to bind, fasten, or attach with a cord, string, or the like, drawn together and knotted.
was tying
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past progressiveof tie.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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At the end of the meeting, Barr turned to his top deputy, made hand motions as if he was tying on a bandana and said he was going to “kamikaze” into the White House.
From Salon ● Apr. 14, 2026
I think, too, the big part of this season was tying it back into Season 1 and bringing things full circle.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 1, 2026
The EU antitrust watchdog last December charged Meta with abusing its market power through two practices, one of which was tying its online classified ads service Facebook Marketplace with its social network Facebook.
From Reuters ● Jul. 25, 2023
“I was tying to beat him mentally,” Davis said.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 7, 2023
“It went haywire just as I was tying it to Errol’s leg to send it to Harry.”
From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling
