tie
[taɪ]
Definition: 1. Neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front. 2. A social or business relationship. 3. Fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord.
Use 'tie' in a sentence:
She has cut all ties with her family. Shall I tie the package or tape it? They had their hands tied behind their backs. Kids tie you down, don't they? The scores are tied at 3 – 3. He was elegantly dressed in a grey suit, blue shirt, and paisley tie . I was tied up, but managed to work myself free. Is my tie straight? They'll meet the winners of the first round tie . He was still a young man and he did not want any ties . The firm has close ties with an American corporation. Unusually for him, he wore a tie . The party is black tie . That's a jazzy tie you're wearing. He unloosed his tie . Tie the ends of the string together.He had to tie her hands together. He wore a sports jacket, dark tie , and blue shirt. England tied 2 – 2 with Germany in the first round. He wrapped the package in brown paper and tied it with string. He fidgeted with his tie . The concert will tie in with the festival of dance taking place the same weekend. Can you help me tie my tie ? Which tie do you like best? He carefully knotted his tie . He began to tie his shoelaces. He tied a scarf around his neck. Jason had taken off his jacket and loosened his tie . They tied him to a chair with cable. Despite the heat, he'd swapped his overalls for a suit and tie . They wore tie-dyes and ponchos. He smoothed his hair and adjusted his tie . Pay increases are tied to inflation. He always wears a collar and tie for work. Is it a white-tie affair? We tied his hands together with rope. He tied a loop of rope around his arm. Of course, the old school tie has been a help. The match ended in a tie . I tie back my hair when I'm cooking. Her hair was tied back in a neat bow. Tie the two ropes together with a knot.The first game ended in a tie . There are still a few loose ends to tie up. His striped tie was loosened at his throat. His tie was pulled loose and his collar hung open. He ripped off his tie . Do I have to wear a tie ? I have to wear a jacket and tie to work. We'll fix him up with a tie . He was a big man, dressed in a suit and tie . This evidence ties in closely with what we already know. I don't want to be tied to coming home at a particular time.