to tie
- verb
- /taɪ/
- The votes are in and we have a tie between Rob and Lauren.
- tie for first place
- tie for the win
- tie for third place
And that is not easy because all of Trump's inclinations are tied for worst.
- And that is not easy because all of Trump's inclinations are tied for worst.
Examples
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Gladiators tie the game.
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And they announced the winner and we tied for first place.
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I can tell you there was a two way tie for first place.
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This game is all tied up.
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In my sophomore year, I tied for the all-city science prize with... guess who?
Fiction book (1996) -
Match is tied.
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The game ended in a tie, with both teams scoring 2-2.
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After a tense match, they managed to tie the score in the last minute.
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The final results showed a tie between the candidates, each receiving 50 votes.
Synonyms
Finish a game with the same score
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
To become very confused and anxious because you worry too much
Phrasal Verbs
- Informal
Finish small remaining tasks and problems before ending a project
Compounds
- Formal
A formal evening dress code for men that requires a black jacket and bow tie
- Specialized
A heavy wooden or concrete beam laid across railway tracks to hold rails in place
- Formal
A very formal men's evening dress code requiring a white bow tie and tailcoat
- Formal
A very formal evening outfit for men with a white bow tie, white waistcoat, black tailcoat, and matching trousers
A narrow cloth worn at the neck to show which school someone went to and social connections
- Specialized
A rod that connects the steering parts to the front wheels so they turn together
- Specialized
A small piece of skin under the tongue is too short from birth and stops the tongue moving well
How Many
Surface Forms
Etymology
To tie in a match means your score becomes the same as the other side, like your points are 'tied' together, so the game ends as a draw.