tie
verb (used with object)
to bind, fasten, or attach with a cord, string, or the like, drawn together and knotted.
will tie
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future tenseof tie.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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These longer and less efficient journeys will tie up more tanker capacity and push up shipping costs for Asian refiners.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
But they add that sticky inflation will tie central bankers’ hands, limiting their ability to lower borrowing costs much.
From New York Times ● Jun. 5, 2024
Harpreet and her fiancé, fellow contestant Akshay Thakrar, are the first Apprentice couple to get married and will tie the knot in June.
From BBC ● May 17, 2024
The latter achievement will tie a record set in the mid-1990s by Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, the groundbreaking R&B auteur whose Tiny Desk Concert is a favorite of Antonoff’s.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 28, 2024
"We will tie ourselves together. None of us can be trusted not to stray."
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
