The election results were essentially tied, requiring an automatic recount.

In September 2002, the three were essentially tied.

Many polls out last week, both nationally and in the 10 or more states where the electoral votes will be decisive, showed the candidates essentially tied.

Other polls showed a narrower margin and the two major candidates were essentially tied in the battleground states that would decide the winner.

Until mid-October 2002, all three were essentially tied in the polls.

However, when you say you think in concepts, this is essentially tied to your use of language.

We knew there was a problem, but our hands were essentially tied.

Bits of tumor are first strung onto a suture, and then essentially tied to the outside of the organ.

Not to mention nongay voters, in a race that polls have indicated is essentially tied.

Many young people do feel essentially tied to artists they admire.