TYING INTO Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

tying into

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present participle of tie into

as in attacking

to criticize harshly and usually publicly Jackie was horribly embarrassed when her mother tied into her in a crowded restaurant.

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Recent Examples of tying into The Teddy Bear conveys compassion, kindness, and comfort, tying into themes of childhood, care, and emotional connection. — Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2026

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sailing into

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Oil tanker markets are having one of the most lucrative years ever, and shipbrokers suggest that the premium for sailing into the Gulf during the war could have yielded three to four times the prewar rate.

— Weilun Soon, Fortune, 5 July 2026

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tying into

tying the knot

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