1.   He adjusted his tie in the mirror.

2.   How does all this tie in with their long-term aims?

3.   They had many ties in the larger organization, friends and past coworkers from whom they could seek support and companionship.

4.   Celtic goalkeeper Pat Bonner is in the Irish squad for the World Cup tie in Belfast two weeks tonight.

5.   It has some of the metaphorical values of ties in the standard language, perhaps reflecting an underlying conceptual metaphor whereby relationships are perceived as bonds.

6.   Erm you might think that all graphs always look like that, or bits of graphs are always like that, or where does it all tie in?

7.   This ties in neatly with Croquet Day, which it is tomorrow, a chance for the hoi polloi to take up a mallet.

8.   ART lovers have been left scratching their heads over a bizarre exhibition of kissing toothbrushes and dancing ties in Darlington.

9.   Postponing taxes is an unusual departure for a Chancellor and ties in any successor, should Mr Lamont be moved in a Cabinet reshuffle.

10.   Liverpool Ladies team travels to Blackpool tonight for a first round tie in the J.M. Rose Bowl.