Collocations for tie - noun
1. worn round the neck with a shirt
ADJ.
undone
His tie was undone.
His tie was undone.
loose | askew
His tie was askew and his hair dishevelled.
His tie was askew and his hair dishevelled.
loud | bootlace, bow, kipper | black, white
(= a black/white bow tie as part of formal dress) a black-tie dinner
(= a black/white bow tie as part of formal dress) a black-tie dinner
club, college, regimental, school
VERB + TIE
knot, tie | loosen | adjust, straighten
TIE + NOUN
pin
PHRASES
collar/jacket/shirt/suit and tie
2. (usually ‘ties’) sth that connects you with sb/sth
ADJ.
close, strong | weak | blood, family | emotional | personal | business, commercial, economic | cultural, diplomatic, political, social, traditional
VERB + TIE
have
We have close economic ties with our neighbours.
We have close economic ties with our neighbours.
establish | cement, strengthen | cut, sever
He cut all ties with the Church.
He cut all ties with the Church.
loosen, weaken
PREP.
~ between
There is a strong tie between her and her daughters.
There is a strong tie between her and her daughters.
~ of
ties of kinship
ties of kinship
~ to/with
to establish diplomatic ties with China
to establish diplomatic ties with China
3. in a game/competition
VERB + TIE
end in, result in
The match ended in a tie.
The match ended in a tie.
TIE + NOUN
break/breaker
PREP.
~ between
a tie between Egypt and France
a tie between Egypt and France
~ for
There was a tie for first place.
There was a tie for first place.