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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From here, simply tighten the abdominals and pull the rope toward your right shoulder until the rope almost touches the shoulder.
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Matt Parrott, Arkansas Online, 3 Aug. 2025
The Trump administration tightened border controls earlier this year, leading some Canadian and European travelers to cancel U.S. trips.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
The school security law tightened physical safety infrastructure requirements and mandated an armed guard on every campus.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Trump’s promised mass deportations will further tighten the supply of direct care workers, both for facility- and home-based care.
—Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
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Matt Parrott, Arkansas Online, 3 Aug. 2025
The Trump administration tightened border controls earlier this year, leading some Canadian and European travelers to cancel U.S. trips.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
The school security law tightened physical safety infrastructure requirements and mandated an armed guard on every campus.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Trump’s promised mass deportations will further tighten the supply of direct care workers, both for facility- and home-based care.
—Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 30 July 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 7 Aug. 2025.
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