Tie Up

Pronunciation: /taɪ ʌp/

Definitions of tie up

noun a connection or fastening

Example Sentences

A1 I need a tie up for my hair.

A2 The tie up on my dress came loose.

B1 The tie up on the package was secure.

B2 She used a tie up to keep the cables organized.

C1 The tie up of the business deal took several months to finalize.

C2 The tie up between the two companies resulted in a successful merger.

verb to secure or fasten with a rope, string, or cord

Example Sentences

A1 I tie up my shoes before going for a run.

A2 Can you help me tie up this package with a bow?

B1 The project was tied up for weeks due to unforeseen delays.

B2 We need to tie up loose ends before submitting the final report.

C1 The lawyer will tie up the details of the contract before it is signed.

C2 The CEO decided to tie up negotiations with the rival company to form a partnership.

Examples of tie up in a Sentence

formal The project manager had to tie up some loose ends before the deadline.

informal I need to tie up a few things before we can leave.

slang Let's tie up this meeting and grab some lunch.

figurative The detective was able to tie up all the loose ends of the case and solve it.

Grammatical Forms of tie up

• past tense: tied up
• plural: tie up
• comparative: more tied up
• superlative: most tied up
• present tense: tie up
• future tense: will tie up
• perfect tense: have tied up
• continuous tense: is tying up
• singular: ties up
• positive degree: tightly
• infinitive: to tie up
• gerund: tying up
• participle: tied up

Origin and Evolution of tie up

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'tie up' originated from the combination of the words 'tie' and 'up' in English language.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the literal sense of tying something up, the phrase 'tie up' has evolved to also mean to secure or fasten something, to occupy or engage someone's time, or to bring to a conclusion or resolution.