tying
verb (present participle of tie)UK /ˈtaɪ.ɪŋ/
US /ˈtaɪ.ɪŋ/
Tying is making a knot or bow with string, rope, or shoelaces.
She is tying her shoes before going outside.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Making the score equal in a game or contest.
He scored a goal, tying the game at two.
3. Connecting or linking things together.
The new bridge is tying the two towns together.
4. Limiting someone's freedom to act.
The contract is tying him to the company for three years.