be tied to something
be tied by something

Even so, they tied the game by the seventh and almost took the lead.

The homer tied a career high of 31 by Davis.

But Ottawa later caught up and tied the game 2-2 by the second period.

"Tie them together by one hand," she ordered, going to the next bed.

His total bases tied for the most ever by a shortstop.

But then, the two men, though tied by their fight against apartheid, have never been totally comfortable with each other.

Tied into obedience by the blood of their own kin.

Gail returns home in the evening, and has her hands tied by Richard.

He tied for the major league lead in errors by a pitcher, with 5.

In his second season, he tied a team record for goals by a defenseman.