How to Use "Tie" with Example Sentences

tie (v): to join two pieces of string together in a knot or bow

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Used with adverbs:

"Make sure you securely tie the ropes."
(securely, tightly)

"Her shoelaces were loosely tied."
(loosely, carelessly)

"He carefully tied his daughter's hair ribbons."
(carefully, neatly)

Used with prepositions:

"She tied her hair back with a rubber band."
(with)

"He tied the rope around the tree."
(around, on)

tie (n): a long fabric worn around the neck with a shirt; the same score at a game

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Used with adjectives:

"He wore a bow tie to the party."
(bow)

"It was a black tie event."
(black)

"He only wears silk ties."
(silk)

Used with verbs:

"He straightened his tie before the interview."
(straightened, adjusted, fixed)

"He wore a tie to work."
(wore)

"The game ended in a tie."
(ended, resulted)

"The referee called it a tie."
(called)

Used with nouns:

"She won the tie breaker."
(breaker)

"It was a tie game."
(game)

Used with prepositions:

"It was a tie between Spain and Germany."
(between)

"There was a tie for the gold medal."
(for)