to force a group of soldiers to stay in one place
to stop someone from being free to do what they want
A small rebel force is tying down thousands of government troops.
I don’t want a relationship that ties me down.
Tim slid the drill handle into the boot, gripped it as best he could, and used a lace to tie down the trigger.
ties down
tying down
tied down
There is no origin for this phrasal verb
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