tie

undone

She noticed his tie was undone and quickly helped him fix it before the meeting.

askew

After the long meeting, his tie hung askew around his neck.

have

My grandparents have family ties to a small village in Ireland.

cut, sever

After the argument, she decided to sever ties with her former business partner.

~ between

The close tie between the two communities has lasted for many generations.

~ of

Family ties of loyalty and respect have always been important in their community.

~ to/with

Our company recently decided to tie up with a local supplier for better quality materials.

end in, result in

The chess game resulted in a tie after both players made equally strong moves.

~ between

There is a strong tie between the two countries after they signed the trade agreement.

~ for

Two students finished the race at exactly the same time, so they tied for the top spot.

firmly, securely, tightly

She firmly tied the knot at the back of her daughter's dress.

loosely

The package was loosely tied with twine, so the contents shifted during shipping.

neatly

She neatly tied her shoelaces before heading out to the park.

around/round

She tied a scarf around her neck to keep warm in the cold wind.

onto

She tied the boat onto the dock so it wouldn't drift away.

to

He tied his shoelaces to the bedpost so they wouldn't get lost.

with

He tied the boat to the dock with a thick rope.

tie sb hand and foot

The robber tied the security guard hand and foot before escaping with the money.

closely, intimately

My family's happiness is closely tied to having good health.

in, together, up

The success of our school project was closely tied to everyone's hard work and teamwork.

in with

Her new job ties in with her degree in environmental science.

to

He felt tied to his old job even though he wanted to try something new.

up with

His success in business is tied up with the strong support he received from his family.