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.
(..) Ahh, Minion. Did you think this day would ever come? No way, not at all, sir. Never, never in a million, not even... Yes, I did. Look at the intricate moon links. I'm looking, I'm looking. And what's this? Looks like one of the giant monitors, in the lair. But it seems to only carry one station. (..)2010 Megamind