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English word

tie

A2Frequent NGSL-2
UK /taɪ/US /taɪ/
noun

a long, narrow piece of cloth worn around the neck, especially by men, with a knot in front

verb

to attach or hold two or more things together using string, rope, etc.; to fasten somebody/something with string, rope, etc.

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Taylor Swift's NYU Commencement Speech (2022)
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because you just thought of a new or better one, or a plot device that ties the whole thing together.

Taylor Swift's NYU Commencement Speech (2022)

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So the first thing we had to do is tie all eight cameras together so they're synchronized,

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And when people's assets—a lot of their wealth—is tied up in real estate and this sort of downturn happens, they don't feel as wealthy—and they want to save.

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