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tying in

tying in is the present participle and gerund 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 tying in

What is tying in the present participle and gerund of?
Tying in is the present participle and gerund of tie in.

Words near tying in in the dictionary

  1. tying a can to it
  2. tying and dyeing
  3. tying back
  4. tying down
  5. tying hand and foot
  6. tying in
  7. tying in knots
  8. tying in with
  9. tying into
  10. tying off
  11. tying one on

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