How to Use tie-in in a Sentence

tie-in

1 of 2 noun
Definition of tie-innext
  • And even now that the film is out, the merch tie-ins are still going.
    — Milan Polk, Men's Health, 24 July 2023
  • And some brands are scaling back on Pride Month tie-ins.
    — Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 28 May 2024
  • Gratitude tie-in: Good things come to those who say please and thank you.
    — Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Nov. 2023
  • This seems to be a handy tie-in to my request for a Lincoln essay.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2023
  • The first was posted to social media in 2023, as a tie-in with the new Top Gun: Maverick movie.
    — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 7 July 2023
  • In the end, nothing in Folie is as good as Gaga's tie-in album, Harlequin.
    — Tom Gliatto, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
  • On his way to summer camp, Unkrich bought the movie tie-in edition of Stephen King’s novel.
    — Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 16 Mar. 2023
  • The only real-world tie-in is that those who download the Wendy’s app can get a free 10-piece order of nuggets IRL.
    — Angela L. Pagán / The Takeout, Quartz, 19 Mar. 2024
  • Meck believes Skolnick would be pleased with the tie-in to the drag community.
    — Susan Young, Peoplemag, 20 July 2024
  • Vitale also wrote the special movie tie-in edition of the novel that expands upon the world of the film.
    — Benjamin Vanhoose, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024
  • But the launch of Lego Fortnite is also much more involved than the typical tie-in — and the start of what seems like a new era for Fortnite.
    — Andrew Webster, The Verge, 7 Dec. 2023
  • The tie-in follows a similar three-year deal Inter inked with Moncler in 2021.
    — Martino Carrera, WWD, 18 July 2024
  • The company will produce fashion and other tie-ins as well.
    — Peter Debruge, Variety, 1 Sep. 2023
  • There is one way costume designers could earn more, and that is through merchandise or tie-ins.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 11 Jan. 2024
  • Non-fans will still enjoy this dollhouse but may be less excited by the characters and show tie-ins.
    — Maya Polton, Parents, 23 Mar. 2024
  • Disney+ recently added a tile for Hulu (for customers with both services) and is using the tie-in to promote the bundle.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 21 May 2024
  • The picks in this list pay homage to the style’s history, with a direct tie-in for the guy who sees himself as a continuation of a legacy.
    — Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 6 Mar. 2023
  • But almost every bar, club, and venue also has some tie-in party or concert.
    — WIRED, 26 Mar. 2023
  • The charity tie-ins, says Ford, are a great way for the Superica team to get to know their newest neighborhood.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2024
  • In fact, the tie-in to Hunter Biden's drug addiction may make the president's support of his son in this case more sympathetic.
    — Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 12 June 2024
  • Disney has reinforced this with its past dealings with Epic, which has had major tie-ins with both Marvel and Star Wars.
    — Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2024
  • The Fantastic Four are already in the zeitgeist, thanks to a special tie-in, the multi-verse spanning Deadpool & Wolverine.
    — Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 July 2024
  • Increasingly, every crevice of the park is seen as land for a synergistic tie-in.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2023
  • The 2-year-old novel popped back onto Amazon’s best-seller list, and the retailer is able to sell tie-in merchandise.
    — Kim Masters, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Apr. 2023
  • And because of the tie-in several audience members appeared to believe the protests were part of the production.
    — Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Mar. 2024
  • The eclipse will be the grandest occasion for commercial tie-ins since Presidents Day.
    — Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 24 Mar. 2024
  • As a promotional tie-in, the park launched an attraction that taught fans the camera tricks behind the famous shower scene.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2024
  • And because the bowl tie-ins are based on existing geography.
    — Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2024
  • Turns out, the school uniform inspiration was a deeply personal tie-in to Parker.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 22 June 2023
  • And while the convergence of art with fashion is nothing new, this season will still offer some intriguing tie-ins.
    — Ari Stark, WWD, 3 Sep. 2024
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tie in

2 of 2 verb
  • The Guardians missed two chances to break the tie in the late innings.
    — Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 1 Aug. 2022
  • The Dodgers broke the tie in the eighth with some help from the Giants’ defense.
    — Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 22 July 2024
  • The top had a tie in front that dangled down her midriff.
    — Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 26 Aug. 2023
  • Gavin Sheets walked with the bases loaded to break a 2-2 tie in the fifth.
    — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2022
  • The score was tied in the tense game when the music started.
    — Sydney Page, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2023
  • These sections tie in with a longer thread that weaves through the book.
    — Deboki Chakravarti, Scientific American, 13 Aug. 2021
  • The two teams played to a 0-0 tie in the regular season, on Oct. 8.
    — Steve Smith, courant.com, 18 Nov. 2021
  • Straw pulled the Guardians into a 2-2 tie in the seventh with a double off the wall in left.
    — Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 16 Apr. 2022
  • In an 18-team league, ties in the standings are inevitable.
    — Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 25 June 2024
  • Fashioned in a halter style, the dress's bust is kept up with a cord around the neck and a tie in the back.
    — Seventeen, 19 Sep. 2022
  • Fox, 38, wore an eyelet babydoll minidress with cap sleeves and a tie in the front.
    — Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 6 July 2024
  • The Blue Jays had a chance to break a 6-all tie in the eighth with runners at first and second with no outs.
    — Kristie Rieken, Chron, 24 Apr. 2022
  • Drew Maggi's two-run blast — the fifth of those long balls — broke a 7-all tie in the eighth inning.
    — Star Tribune, 14 July 2021
  • Mitchell’s first home run of the season, a two-run shot over the left field fence, broke a 1-1 tie in the third inning.
    — Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 3 June 2022
  • Owen Miller pulled the Guardians into a 1-1 tie in the bottom of the inning with a single.
    — Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 22 May 2022
  • The Kings are tied in points with Nashville but hold the first wild-card spot for having two games in hand.
    — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2024
  • The decisive hit was a two-run, two-out triple off the bat of Griffin Clark that broke a 3-3 tie in the top of the fourth.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 14 Aug. 2021
  • Harris leads Trump in six of the seven states, and is tied in Arizona.
    — Sara Dorn, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
  • Instead, your order is tied in a large white plastic bag and you’re asked to pay at the front of the store.
    — Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2024
  • Timmy Putka broke a scoreless tie in the 33rd minute of that one.
    — Matt Goul, cleveland, 21 May 2022
  • Ohtani broke a 2-2 tie in the fifth inning with his 29th homer, a two-run drive to right-center.
    — Jill Painter Lopez, San Francisco Chronicle, 29 Aug. 2022
  • Felix has a chance to break the tie in the women's 400 meter run Friday.
    — Lauren M. Johnson, CNN, 5 Aug. 2021
  • With two outs in a 3-3 tie in the fourth inning, Dunckel singled up the middle to score two and stake the Lopes to a 5-3 lead.
    — Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 21 May 2022
  • Harvey tied in more of the metal with chunky hoops earrings and a dainty bracelet.
    — Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2023
  • What happens if there's a tie in the Electoral College?
    — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Hudson Gibbs blocked a punt and returned it for a TD to break a 7-7 tie in the second quarter.
    — Jonathan Alfano, orlandosentinel.com, 27 Aug. 2021
  • The sash at the waist was tied in a bow at the back and included a bouquet motif with flowers.
    — Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2024
  • Seven teams are tied in second place with 11-8 records.
    — Evan Frank, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Mar. 2023
  • Hadley Bray broke a 1-1 tie in the top of the fifth, driving in Jenna Dittmer and Strecker with a two-out single.
    — Brian Haenchen, The Indianapolis Star, 29 July 2021
  • The poll found Trump was ahead in Arizona by four points and that the race was tied in Pennsylvania and Michigan.
    — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024

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