1. present participle of tie; fastening or binding with rope, string, or similar material
2. connecting or linking things together
3. achieving the same score as an opponent in a competition

1. the action of fastening or binding something

Examples

• She is tying her shoelaces before going outside.
• The sailor is tying knots in the rope.
• They are tying the packages with ribbon.
• The research is tying pollution to health problems.
• Our team is tying with theirs 2-2.
• The tying of the boat to the dock took several minutes.
• He’s tying his necktie for the interview.
• The detective is tying the clues together.