Examples of tighten in a Sentence
She tightened her hold on the handle.
tighten the straps on the backpack so that the load doesn't shift while hiking
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Yet, risks of a global economic downturn still threaten the sector, which could cause all consumers to tighten their purse strings.
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2025
Texas bills would tighten uncertified teacher rules A provision in Texas House Bill 2 would bar school districts from employing teachers without certifications, and give them extra money to certify any teachers who aren’t already certified.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2025
However, tightening policies and shifts in the domestic market, especially post-Covid, are making many suburban areas more attractive.
—Nathan Levinson, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
The documentary is dry and slow and could easily have been tightened by a half-hour.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2025
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2025
Texas bills would tighten uncertified teacher rules A provision in Texas House Bill 2 would bar school districts from employing teachers without certifications, and give them extra money to certify any teachers who aren’t already certified.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2025
However, tightening policies and shifts in the domestic market, especially post-Covid, are making many suburban areas more attractive.
—Nathan Levinson, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
The documentary is dry and slow and could easily have been tightened by a half-hour.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tighten
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“Tighten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tighten. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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