Sentence examples for are effectively tied from inspiring English sources

But the two are effectively tied.

The judge's hands are effectively tied".

As far as enacting change, Mr. McRaith added, his hands are effectively tied.

Ms Grimes and Mr McConnell are effectively tied, while Ms Nunn barely trails Mr Perdue and barely leads Mr Kingston.

Under the Qatari "kafala" system, migrant workers are effectively tied to their employers, who must agree to their departure from the country.

With staff costs, councils' hands are effectively tied: pay and conditions for teachers are set nationally and there is an agreement with the Scottish government to maintain the ratio of staff to pupils.

Of the 11 states, all but Nevada and Colorado were described by both sides as being effectively tied.

A New York Times Upshot/Siena College poll of Florida voters before the debate indicated the race there was effectively tied.

With polls showing the race to be effectively tied in New Hampshire, Mr. Obama needs a healthy turnout to hold off Mr. Romney.

However, his performance in South Carolina, where he was effectively tied with Rubio, cast doubt over that strategy after exit polls indicated he won fewer evangelical voters than Trump.

Plenty of people in Iowa have been waiting for Cruz to attack Trump, with whom he is effectively tied in some of the latest polls, in part for the sheer gladiatorial display of it.