Their research shows a 'link' between high cholesterol and an increased risk of heart attacks. [=shows that high cholesterol causes an increased risk of heart attacks]
Your raise 'is linked to' your job performance. [=your raise is related to your job performance; the size of your raise is related to how well you do your job]
The elderly couple 'linked arms' [=kept their bent arms hooked together at the elbow] as they walked down the street.
(..) the entire Citadel. But you didn't. It's a meticulous, difficult procedure. Many maesters whose chains are heavy with healing links have attempted it and failed. Yet you succeeded. How? I read the books and followed the instructions. (..)2017 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: The Queen's Justice Season: 7 Episode 3