tie together
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle together
Meanings
Connect related ideas or pieces of information
Why “together”? Separate pieces come together to form one organised whole.
“The detective tied together the clues.”
“The final chart tied together the survey results.”
Don't confuse with
Tie together means connect related ideas or pieces of information. Tie back means fasten hair away from the face.
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tie back
A contrast learners often mix up
Fasten hair away from the face
come together
Same together pattern: joining
Combine or be assembled to form something whole
get together
Same together pattern: joining
Meet socially; Collect or organize things; Regain control of yourself
put together
Same together pattern: joining
Assemble or organize; Combine things to form a whole
string together
Same together pattern: joining
Combine words or actions to form something meaningful
throw together
Same together pattern: joining
Make something quickly with whatever is available
tie down
Same base verb: tie
Restrict someone's freedom
tie in
Same base verb: tie
Be connected to or fit with something else
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