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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Putin has steadily tightened his relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, with the two leaders signing a defense pact when the Russian leader paid a visit to North Korea in June.
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Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
For the past four years, the Biden administration has tightened relations with allies but neglected diplomacy where it was most needed, with Russia and China.
—Charles A. Kupchan, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
Google has been tightening restrictions part by part over the last 12-months.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
India, Nepal and Thailand, all large markets, have tightened restrictions in recent years over concerns including human trafficking.
—Lili Rutai, The Dial, 7 Jan. 2025
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Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
For the past four years, the Biden administration has tightened relations with allies but neglected diplomacy where it was most needed, with Russia and China.
—Charles A. Kupchan, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
Google has been tightening restrictions part by part over the last 12-months.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
India, Nepal and Thailand, all large markets, have tightened restrictions in recent years over concerns including human trafficking.
—Lili Rutai, The Dial, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Tighten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tighten. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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