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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Iran has also moved to tighten its grip on the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global energy chokepoint, raising fears of prolonged disruptions to oil and gas shipments.
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Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Aside from the eye-watering increase in the price of oil, making many flights unprofitable, European media are warning of potential jet fuel shortages in parts of Europe and Asia, raising concerns that some routes could become harder to operate if supplies tighten.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Elevated cortisol further disrupts the hormones already in flux, and the cycle tightens over time.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
That same year, the State Department tightened visa rules to allow officials to deny entry to applicants suspected of seeking to give birth in the United States.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
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Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Aside from the eye-watering increase in the price of oil, making many flights unprofitable, European media are warning of potential jet fuel shortages in parts of Europe and Asia, raising concerns that some routes could become harder to operate if supplies tighten.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Elevated cortisol further disrupts the hormones already in flux, and the cycle tightens over time.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
That same year, the State Department tightened visa rules to allow officials to deny entry to applicants suspected of seeking to give birth in the United States.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Tighten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tighten. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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