tight schedule
noun
: a small amount of time to do something
We have a tight schedule to get this project done.
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The league’s tight schedule also meant that the Victoire’s first-ever trip to the Finals was often competing with the Montreal Canadiens’ own NHL playoff run.
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Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Celebrity makeup artist Kasey Spickard also likes a smudgy look when on a tight schedule.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 7 May 2026
Meals are on a tight schedule, and crumb-producing foods are avoided.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2026
Since instruction is already on a very tight schedule, the prayer would have to be before or after school.
—Ashley Soebroto, Houston Chronicle, 11 Feb. 2026
In a departure from past practice, some competitions, notably curling and ice hockey, will begin preliminary rounds on February 4 and 5, in advance of the official opening ceremony, due to the tight schedule.
—Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Having a set entry time helps people on a tight schedule get into the experience at their preferred time.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2025
In her post, the 27-year-old shares how a rushed layover and a tight schedule turned a simple flight connection into an emotional ordeal.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
The show operates on a famously tight schedule, with Parker and Stone creating entire episodes in just six days and often delivering a locked cut hours before Comedy Central’s deadline.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2025
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Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Celebrity makeup artist Kasey Spickard also likes a smudgy look when on a tight schedule.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 7 May 2026
Meals are on a tight schedule, and crumb-producing foods are avoided.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2026
Since instruction is already on a very tight schedule, the prayer would have to be before or after school.
—Ashley Soebroto, Houston Chronicle, 11 Feb. 2026
In a departure from past practice, some competitions, notably curling and ice hockey, will begin preliminary rounds on February 4 and 5, in advance of the official opening ceremony, due to the tight schedule.
—Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Having a set entry time helps people on a tight schedule get into the experience at their preferred time.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2025
In her post, the 27-year-old shares how a rushed layover and a tight schedule turned a simple flight connection into an emotional ordeal.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
The show operates on a famously tight schedule, with Parker and Stone creating entire episodes in just six days and often delivering a locked cut hours before Comedy Central’s deadline.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2025
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“Tight schedule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tight%20schedule. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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