Lined up
Tied
Tied adjective - Bound or secured closely.
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Synonyms for Tied
Lined up and tied are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lined up" instead an adjective "Tied".
Nearby Word: tie
Both terms in one sentence
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And Rick pointed out that if he buys something that expensive, he has a buyer lined up BEFORE he buys the item so he doesn't risk his money being tied up for months.
Source: Series / Pawn Stars -
Just in Time: Sleeping Beauty, her children and the merciful servants are already lined up with their hands tied and are just about to be pushed into the queen's Snake Pit, when the king unexpectedly returns to the castle, causing the execution to stop and the queen's evil plan to blow up.
Source: Literature / Sleeping Beauty
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