(deep in, of a state or activity) Fully absorbed or involved in
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Not available or in use
“The boss is currently tied up in a meeting with shareholders.”
Being regularly preoccupied
(deep in, of a state or activity) Fully absorbed or involved in
Tied as if with a rope
(of people) Unwilling to be separated
Standing in relation or connection
Having formally agreed to marry
Finished or having been brought to an end
Actively engaged in an assigned task, duty or occupation
Past tense for to tie something up, such as with a rope or string
“We had to take ropes and chains to tie up the logs as much as we possibly could.”
Past tense for to hamper or impede the movement or progress of
“They were simply legal maneuvers designed to tie up the project in court.”
Past tense for to bring to an end or conclusion
“I could finally tie up the loose ends of the tale, and finally gain the closure that my heart and mind demanded.”
Past tense for to lower, roll up and secure (something, such as a sail or flag)
Finished off
Past tense for prepare for trouble
Past tense for to make (something) into a parcel by wrapping it
Past tense for get or keep exclusively to oneself
Past tense for to form into a knot or bow
Past tense for to join or merge to form a single unit or substance
Past tense for to prohibit or interdict the use, participation or inclusion of
Past tense for associate or be associated with a larger organization
Past tense for to become embroiled or implicated in
Past tense for to be involved with (on a social level)
Past tense for to cast anchor
Past tense for to support with a stake or stakes, especially a plant
Past tense for to be in a strong enough position to have or secure (something)
Past tense for to postpone or assign to a later time or date
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