Phrase guide

tie to

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To rely on (someone).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, archaic, transitive

Examples

  • He's dependable enough that you can always tie to him.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To connect one thing to another; to prove that a connection exists between two things.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: figuratively, transitive

Examples

  • That evidence ties him to the boathouse at the time of the murder.
  • His GPS records tie to the dead woman.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Spanish: atar a — Translations
  • Spanish: ligar a — Translations
  • Spanish: vincular a — Translations