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tied

The game is tied with two minutes left on the clock.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Of the score in a contest: Having an equal score; even. 2. Closed with a lace: Fastened or secured with laces. 3. Fastened with strings or cords: Bound or secured by tying. 4. Bound together by or as if by a strong rope; especially as by a bond of affection: Connected closely, often by familial or emotional links. 5. Bound or secured closely: Made fast or immobile by being tied up.

Usage Examples
  1. Equal Score:
    • The game was intense, with the teams tied until the final minute.
    • The two candidates are tied in the latest opinion poll.
  2. Closed with a Lace:
    • He wore a pair of neatly tied leather shoes.
    • Make sure your boots are properly tied before the hike.
  3. Fastened with Strings:
    • She handed me a tied bundle of old letters.
    • The presents were all beautifully wrapped and tied with ribbon.
  4. Bound by Affection or Relation:
    • The two sisters are deeply tied by their shared experiences.
    • Families are tied together through love and mutual support.
  5. Secured Closely:
    • The hostage was found tied to a chair.
    • The robber left the clerk tied up in the back room.
Advanced Usage
  • "to be tied to": To be closely connected or obligated to something.
    • His future is tied to the success of this project.
  • "to be tied down": To be restricted or limited by responsibilities.
    • She didn't want to be tied down by a long-term contract.
  • "tongue-tied": Unable to speak clearly or fluently, typically due to shyness or nervousness.
    • He was completely tongue-tied when he met his idol.
Variants and Related Words
  • Tie (verb/noun): The act of tying or a thing that ties (e.g., a necktie, a draw).
  • Untied (adj.): Not fastened or bound.
  • Tie-up (noun): A connection or association; also, a stoppage or snarl (e.g., a traffic tie-up).
Synonyms
  • Even, level, equal (for scores).
  • Laced, fastened, secured.
  • Bound, trussed, lashed.
  • Connected, linked, united.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Tie in with: To be connected or associated with.
    • How does this new evidence tie in with your theory?
  • Tie up: To secure with ropes; to engage or occupy completely; to finalize.
    • We need to tie up the loose ends of the deal.
    • The meeting tied me up all afternoon.
Related Idioms
  • Fit to be tied: Extremely angry or upset.
    • He was fit to be tied when he saw the damage to his car.
  • Tied to someone's apron strings: Excessively dependent on or controlled by someone (often one's mother).
    • He's 30 years old but still seems tied to his mother's apron strings.
tied

The game is tied with two minutes left on the clock.

Adjective
  1. of the score in a contest
    • the score is tied
  2. closed with a lace
    • snugly laced shoes
  3. fastened with strings or cords
    • a neatly tied bundle
  4. bound together by or as if by a strong rope; especially as by a bond of affection
    • people tied by blood or marriage
  5. bound or secured closely
    • the guard was found trussed up with his arms and legs securely tied
    • a trussed chicken

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