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tie up
verb
To secure with rope, string, etc.
"Don't forget to tie up your hair before you bake."
To occupy, detain, keep busy, or delay.
"He has been tying up the phone lines for hours now."
To complete, finish, or resolve.
"I'd like to tie up the project before I leave."
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