1
: something that ties in, relates, or connects especially in a promotional campaign
2
: a book that inspired or was inspired by a movie or television program
tied in; tying in or tieing in; ties in
: to bring into connection with something relevant: such as
a
: to make the final connection of
tied in the new branch pipeline
b
: to coordinate in such a manner as to produce balance and unity
the illustrations were tied in with the text
c
: to use as a tie-in especially in advertising
: to become tied in
Examples of tie-in in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Cryptocurrencies, which are inherently digital, seem like an obvious tie-in.
—Ben Weiss, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
For ReSee, The Circle is less about subscription revenue than about strengthening ties in a tightening luxury environment.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for tie-in
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Noun
When Golden State hosted the event in 2025, Kayla Thornton of the expansion Valkyries was on the celebrity roster, a notable tie-in for the new franchise.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Cryptocurrencies, which are inherently digital, seem like an obvious tie-in.
—Ben Weiss, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
Nelson was patient with his first goal, which broke a 1-1 tie in the second period when New Jersey Devils star Jack Hughes found him in front of the net.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
For ReSee, The Circle is less about subscription revenue than about strengthening ties in a tightening luxury environment.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for tie-in
Cite this Entry
“Tie-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tie-in. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
