be tied to — to be connected to or dependent on something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to be connected to or dependent on something
Pronunciation (IPA): /bi taɪd tu/
Example Sentences
- My allowance is tied to my grades - no A's, no money!
- The company's success is tied to customer satisfaction.
- He's so tied to his smartphone that he sleeps with it under his pillow.
be tied to
NOUN[/bi taɪd tu/]
to be connected to or dependent on something
💡 Concept
to be connected to or dependent on something
🎵 Rhyme
His pride stands by his side, yet he's tied to work that won't subside!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/bi taɪd tu/
🇬🇧 UK/biː taɪd tuː/
🌳Etymology
Roottie
🎵Rhyme
tiedsidewidepride
tied
side
wide
pride
🔗Collocations
be tied to one's job
be tied to the past
closely tied to
directly tied to
be tied to the outcome
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My allowance is tied to my grades - no A's, no money!”
“The company's success is tied to customer satisfaction.”
😄 Fun example
“He's so tied to his smartphone that he sleeps with it under his pillow.”
“Her mood is tied to the weather - sunny days make her happy.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
connected tolinked todependent onbound toattached to
Antonyms
independent offree fromunconnected to
Related
tied uptie in withbindingrelationshipdependency
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