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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This weekend is an opportunity for Barcelona to even out the series and tighten their grip as a generational dynasty, or for OL Lyonnes, who’ve not lifted a Champions League trophy in four years, to reassert themselves as European legends.
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Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 21 May 2026
While markets have been volatile, investors on Tuesday priced in as much as 21 basis points of tightening by the end of the year, according to futures contracts linked to the federal funds rate, implying a strong chance of a 25-basis-point rate hike in 2026.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 20 May 2026
Methodically and quietly, Black Bear—backed by the private-equity firm Blackstreet Capital Holdings—is tightening its stranglehold over the youth-hockey infrastructure along the Eastern Seaboard.
—Chris Murphy, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026
Reliable salicylic acid gently exfoliates dead skin cells and tightens the look of pores while time-tested, calming K-beauty favorites, such as cica, mugwort, and artemisia powder—which can kill off acne-causing bacteria—help leave skin looking softer and smoother.
—Sarah Felbin, Allure, 20 May 2026
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Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 21 May 2026
While markets have been volatile, investors on Tuesday priced in as much as 21 basis points of tightening by the end of the year, according to futures contracts linked to the federal funds rate, implying a strong chance of a 25-basis-point rate hike in 2026.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 20 May 2026
Methodically and quietly, Black Bear—backed by the private-equity firm Blackstreet Capital Holdings—is tightening its stranglehold over the youth-hockey infrastructure along the Eastern Seaboard.
—Chris Murphy, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026
Reliable salicylic acid gently exfoliates dead skin cells and tightens the look of pores while time-tested, calming K-beauty favorites, such as cica, mugwort, and artemisia powder—which can kill off acne-causing bacteria—help leave skin looking softer and smoother.
—Sarah Felbin, Allure, 20 May 2026
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“Tighten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tighten. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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