be tied up in something

She had her black hair tied up in the back.

They would be better off not having everything tied up in one company.

All his money is now tied up in the building, he said.

But nearly six months later, the changes are still tied up in Congress.

Most of the human race is tied up in those two groups now.

The case was tied up in court for two months.

But as he always got the ball before anyone else did they had to tie him up in order to get a game themselves.

They must have had a lot of money tied up in it.

He had a half a million tied up in that.

Such companies might easily be taken over while money is tied up in future programs.