1. 'You're wearing a tie!' 'Full marks for observation.'

2. He hated wearing a tie - he felt it constricted his breathing.

3. He showed his contempt for social etiquette by not wearing a tie.

4. The stubble was gone, and he was even wearing a tie - well, nearly.

5. Constrict verb (BECOME TIGHTER) [ I or T ] to become tighter and narrower, or to make something become tighter and narrower: He hated wearing a tie - he felt it Constricted his breathing.