statistical tie
A situation in which the difference in popularity of two options in a poll is less than the margin of error.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The two candidates are in a statistical tie.”
“Because the poll results are within the margin of error, the race is currently a statistical tie.”
“Although the challenger leads by one percentage point, the survey indicates a statistical tie that makes predicting the final outcome impossible.”
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fit to be tied
Very agitated or distressed; also, very angry; enraged, furious.
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have one's hands tied
To be powerless to act, to be thwarted.
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Peckham Rye
[Cockney slang]tie
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tie in
To fit in or harmonize (with something).
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tie in knots
To put (someone) in a difficult situation.
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tie in with
To become associated with (a person or group of people); to connect with.
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tie one on
To drink alcohol excessively, to the point of being drunk
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tie oneself in knots
To put oneself in a difficult situation.
Last updated August 10, 2026