5 English Phrasal Verbs With 'TIE'

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5 phrasal verbs with 'TIE'

Tie back

1. Fasten or secure so that it doesn't obstruct
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: She TIED her hair BACK before playing tennis.

Tie down

1. Secure something to prevent it moving
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: They TIED him DOWN to stop him escaping.
2. Remove or restrict freedom
   (Separable [obligatory] | International English)
   
   » Example: Marriage TIES you DOWN.
3. Stop people (often police or military) going where they are needed
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: The army were TIED DOWN with the rebellion and couldn't help.

Tie in

1. Agree, be connected or support
   (Intransitive | International English)
   
   » Example: The theory TIES IN with what the police have been saying.
2. Associate with
   (Inseparable | International English)
   
   » Example: He is TIED IN somehow with the crime syndicate.

Tie in with

1. Occur at the same time
   (Inseparable | International English)
   
   » Example: The publication TIES IN WITH the twentieth anniversary of the incident.

Tie up

1. Tie or fasten something securely
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: They TIED UP the hostages so that they couldn't escape.
2. Stop someone doing something
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: Work has TIED me UP all week.
3. Fasten
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: I TIED UP my shoelaces.
4. Block a road, etc
   (Separable [optional] | American English)
   
   » Example: The convoy TIED UP the road for an hour.

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