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tie ins

tie ins is the plural of tie in.

Meaning of tie in

Verb

tie in (third-person singular simple present ties in, present participle tying in, simple past and past participle tied in)

  1. (idiomatic, intransitive) To fit in or harmonize (with something).
    • This paragraph does not tie in with the greater themes of the story.
  2. For a local station to begin broadcasting an ongoing network transmission.
    • I believe Argentina has a network of about 20 or 25 stations that they can tie in.1938, United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Interstate Commerce, Construction and Operation of a Radio-Broadcasting Station (page 105)
  3. To attach oneself to a rope using a secure knot.

Questions about tie ins

What is tie ins the plural of?
Tie ins is the plural of tie in.

Words near tie ins in the dictionary

  1. tie downs
  2. tie hand and foot
  3. tie in
  4. tie in knots
  5. tie in with
  6. tie ins
  7. tie into
  8. tie off
  9. tie one on
  10. tie oneself in knots
  11. tie oneself to the mast

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