tied up

Example Sentences

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Having part of the couple’s money tied up in an irrevocable trust means it is difficult for the widow or widower to make future changes, such as removing a child as a beneficiary.

From Barron's

Rowdy never did like to be tied up and right away he started whimpering and whining.

From Literature

Our donkey, Nothing, wasn’t tied up or penned in because he wouldn’t move unless his tail was on fire.

From Literature

That is no small matter when Nvidia has tied up much of the manufacturing capacity and necessary components.

From The Wall Street Journal

Precinct units get tied up—sometimes for hours—with a shooting, a missing child or planned events like the Thanksgiving Day Parade.

From The Wall Street Journal