tie (someone or something) onto (someone or something)

tie (someone or something) onto (someone or something)

To fasten or bind someone or something to someone or something else with rope, twine, string, etc. I tied a note onto the door so Tommy would be sure to see it. The captain tied the mutineers onto the sides of the ship as a punishment for their insurrection.

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tie something onto someone or something

 and tie something on

to attach something to someone or something by tying or binding. I tied his house key onto him so he wouldn't lose it. I tied on his gloves so he would not lose them.

See also: tie

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