Meals are the foundation of the family, says Carole Counihan, a professor at Millersville University in Pennsylvania, so there was a very important interconnection between eating together and strengthening family ties.

Once across, the ropes were tied down and wooden bridges were hung from them.

He tied a metal key and a strip of silk to the kite line.

In those where ties to family and community are strong, lifelong marriages can be promoted by practices such as the cultural prohibition of divorce and arranged marriages that are seen as a contract between two families, not just two individuals.

We can infer from the passage that strong family and community ties can contribute to stable marriages

contribute to enduring family ties

And scores of online discussion boards have popped up on which people discuss negative experiences tied to too much time on the Web.

He is tied up in family matters.

Independence came in tying, wrapping, storing, harmonizing, and rationalizing that wardrobe.

For the next three months, Michelle Kremer and 11 other Obama supporters, ages 19 to 34, will blog about life across mainstream America, with one twist: by tying all of their ideas and experiences to the new president and his administration, the bloggers will try to start a conversation about what it means to be young and politically active in America today.

After reading a book on how to address for success, he had purchased an expensive dark navy suit and golden tie.

Why did Larry purchase an expensive navy suit and golden tie

Whether we can develop social ties on the Internet.

Could you bring my suit and tie along?

Sure, it's the first performance of the State Symphony Orchestra in our city, so suit and tie is a must