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ties back

ties back is the third-person singular simple present indicative of tie back.

Meaning of tie back

Verb

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

  1. To tie or fasten behind.
    • Marie tied back her long hair to keep it out of her way when she worked.

Questions about ties back

What is ties back the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Ties back is the third-person singular simple present indicative of tie back.

Words near ties back in the dictionary

  1. tiers
  2. Tiers Cross
  3. ties
  4. ties a can to it
  5. ties and dyes
  6. ties back
  7. ties down
  8. ties hand and foot
  9. ties in
  10. ties in knots
  11. ties in with

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