How to Use tie-in in a Sentence

tie-in

1 of 2 noun
  • And even now that the film is out, the merch tie-ins are still going.
    — Milan Polk, Men's Health, 24 July 2023
  • And some brands are scaling back on Pride Month tie-ins.
    — Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 28 May 2024
  • When Brands Miss the Mark Not every branding tie-in strikes the right tone.
    — Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Gratitude tie-in: Good things come to those who say please and thank you.
    — Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Nov. 2023
  • This seems to be a handy tie-in to my request for a Lincoln essay.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2023
  • The first was posted to social media in 2023, as a tie-in with the new Top Gun: Maverick movie.
    — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 7 July 2023
  • In the end, nothing in Folie is as good as Gaga's tie-in album, Harlequin.
    — Tom Gliatto, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
  • On his way to summer camp, Unkrich bought the movie tie-in edition of Stephen King’s novel.
    — Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 16 Mar. 2023
  • The only real-world tie-in is that those who download the Wendy’s app can get a free 10-piece order of nuggets IRL.
    — Angela L. Pagán / The Takeout, Quartz, 19 Mar. 2024
  • Meck believes Skolnick would be pleased with the tie-in to the drag community.
    — Susan Young, Peoplemag, 20 July 2024
  • Did writing these books for A24 present any new creative challenges for you compared to your past work in the tie-in space?
    — Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Nov. 2024
  • Vitale also wrote the special movie tie-in edition of the novel that expands upon the world of the film.
    — Benjamin Vanhoose, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024
  • But the launch of Lego Fortnite is also much more involved than the typical tie-in — and the start of what seems like a new era for Fortnite.
    — Andrew Webster, The Verge, 7 Dec. 2023
  • Fans will be eager to see where Meghan takes it and whether there is a tie-in with the lifestyle show that is expected to hit Netflix.
    — George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
  • The tie-in follows a similar three-year deal Inter inked with Moncler in 2021.
    — Martino Carrera, WWD, 18 July 2024
  • There was also a Moana 2 tie-in with Univision’s Quien es la Mascara?
    — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 Dec. 2024
  • Amazon had considered pricing the service at $5 or $10 per month for all users with no Prime tie-in.
    — Greg Bensinger, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Add in some candy eyeballs for a frightfully good tie-in to the holiday.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
  • The company will produce fashion and other tie-ins as well.
    — Peter Debruge, Variety, 1 Sep. 2023
  • There is one way costume designers could earn more, and that is through merchandise or tie-ins.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 11 Jan. 2024
  • Non-fans will still enjoy this dollhouse but may be less excited by the characters and show tie-ins.
    — Maya Polton, Parents, 23 Mar. 2024
  • Disney+ recently added a tile for Hulu (for customers with both services) and is using the tie-in to promote the bundle.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 21 May 2024
  • The picks in this list pay homage to the style’s history, with a direct tie-in for the guy who sees himself as a continuation of a legacy.
    — Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 6 Mar. 2023
  • But almost every bar, club, and venue also has some tie-in party or concert.
    — WIRED, 26 Mar. 2023
  • The charity tie-ins, says Ford, are a great way for the Superica team to get to know their newest neighborhood.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2024
  • In fact, the tie-in to Hunter Biden's drug addiction may make the president's support of his son in this case more sympathetic.
    — Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 12 June 2024
  • The new version has been refined to mirror the arc of his one-man show and features a film tie-in book cover and new introduction by the author.
    — Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2025
  • Disney has reinforced this with its past dealings with Epic, which has had major tie-ins with both Marvel and Star Wars.
    — Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2024
  • While Gen X and Boomers are less influenced overall, those adults with kids under 18, are the most likely to be swayed by celebrity tie-ins, to try a brand's products.
    — Brad Adgate, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Plus, tie-in meals with video game franchise Minecraft, timed for the release of the blockbuster movie, sold out of collectibles in roughly two weeks, according to Kempczinski.
    — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 1 May 2025

tie in

2 of 2 verb
  • The Guardians missed two chances to break the tie in the late innings.
    — Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 1 Aug. 2022
  • The Dodgers broke the tie in the eighth with some help from the Giants’ defense.
    — Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 22 July 2024
  • The top had a tie in front that dangled down her midriff.
    — Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 26 Aug. 2023
  • Biden has a slight edge in the first two states, but the pair are tied in the latter.
    — Naomi Lim, Washington Examiner, 18 Mar. 2020
  • The 2020 game between the Tigers and the Aggies will break the tie in the all-time series.
    — Giana Han, al, 23 Nov. 2020
  • Gavin Sheets walked with the bases loaded to break a 2-2 tie in the fifth.
    — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2022
  • The Brewers had a chance to take the lead back or at least tie in the seventh.
    — John Fay, The Enquirer, 22 Sep. 2020
  • The score was tied in the tense game when the music started.
    — Sydney Page, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2023
  • These sections tie in with a longer thread that weaves through the book.
    — Deboki Chakravarti, Scientific American, 13 Aug. 2021
  • The Panthers broke a scoreless tie in the top of the fifth inning.
    — Star Tribune, 29 May 2021
  • The ends of the string are tied in a knot, and the ballots are stored for safekeeping.
    — John Bacon, USA Today, 8 May 2025
  • His goal broke a 1-1 tie in the 51st minute, giving Wakeland the lead for good.
    — Joseph Hoyt, Dallas News, 17 Apr. 2021
  • The two teams played to a 0-0 tie in the regular season, on Oct. 8.
    — Steve Smith, courant.com, 18 Nov. 2021
  • Straw pulled the Guardians into a 2-2 tie in the seventh with a double off the wall in left.
    — Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 16 Apr. 2022
  • In an 18-team league, ties in the standings are inevitable.
    — Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 25 June 2024
  • Fashioned in a halter style, the dress's bust is kept up with a cord around the neck and a tie in the back.
    — Seventeen, 19 Sep. 2022
  • There's got to be a way to tie in Pantone's 2020 color of the year into the mix, right?
    — Kelly Corbett, House Beautiful, 13 Dec. 2019
  • The loneliness trend ties in to how hot Jupiters formed so close to their stars.
    — John Wenz, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2019
  • Fox, 38, wore an eyelet babydoll minidress with cap sleeves and a tie in the front.
    — Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 6 July 2024
  • Jalen Wilson lost the ball out of bounds with a chance to tie in the final seconds.
    — Dallas News, 24 Feb. 2021
  • Ruiz’s home run broke a 3-3 tie in the fifth inning, and Sisco’s came in the seventh.
    — Jon Meoli, baltimoresun.com, 12 Aug. 2020
  • The Blue Jays had a chance to break a 6-all tie in the eighth with runners at first and second with no outs.
    — Kristie Rieken, Chron, 24 Apr. 2022
  • Drew Maggi's two-run blast — the fifth of those long balls — broke a 7-all tie in the eighth inning.
    — Star Tribune, 14 July 2021
  • Mitchell’s first home run of the season, a two-run shot over the left field fence, broke a 1-1 tie in the third inning.
    — Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 3 June 2022
  • Owen Miller pulled the Guardians into a 1-1 tie in the bottom of the inning with a single.
    — Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 22 May 2022
  • Still, the Illini had a chance to tie in the final seconds but Head's three missed.
    — Erick Smith, USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2021
  • The Kings are tied in points with Nashville but hold the first wild-card spot for having two games in hand.
    — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2024
  • There were six lead changes and three ties in the first quarter, and BC went into the break with an 18-17 lead.
    — Jimmy Golen, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
  • The decisive hit was a two-run, two-out triple off the bat of Griffin Clark that broke a 3-3 tie in the top of the fourth.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 14 Aug. 2021
  • As Richie and Bryan — who tied in the judges' song contest — briefly discussed, King, 24, pointed to Pruitt and encouraged the judges to choose her.
    — Daniela Avila, People.com, 6 May 2025

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