ties

"The construction worker checked the ties that held the scaffolding together to ensure they were secure. "

"The wigmaker carefully adjusted the ties at the back of the powdered wig to ensure a snug fit. "

"My dad always wears colorful ties to work. "

"The tie for first place in the spelling bee meant both Sarah and David received the same prize. "

"I used ties to close the bag of chips so they wouldn't get stale. "

"the sacred ties of friendship or of duty"

"Ties work to maintain structural integrity in windstorms and earthquakes."

"The train rattled as it rolled over the ties that held the rails in place. "

"The baseball game ended in ties because both teams scored exactly five runs. "

"The FA Cup third round tie between Liverpool and Cardiff was their first meeting in the competition since 1957."

"The music score showed ties between the two quarter notes, indicating that they should be played as a single, longer half note. "

"In the spelling bee, there were three ties, meaning six students will advance to the next round. "

"The surveyor's report showed the ties – the specific distances and angles – from the property corner to a nearby iron stake in the road. "

"The map showed the ties between different cities, representing the roads that connected them. "

"The judge wore his formal ties to court. "

"Tie the rope to this tree."

"Tie a knot in this rope for me, please."

"Tie him to the tree."

"Tie your shoes."

"They tied for third place."

"He tied me for third place."

"The composer ties those two quarter notes together, creating a longer, sustained sound. "

"I tie my success at school to my parents' support. "

"The programmer ties the variable to a database, so any changes to the variable automatically update the database record. "