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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Yet Harris’s momentum leveled off, the race tightened and anxieties rose.
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Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
But there are indications that the race between the parties is tightening further.
—The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
Despite the consistently tightening polls, Republicans feel bullish about Trump’s chances.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
In Pennsylvania, polls have tightened in Trump's favor.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
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Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
But there are indications that the race between the parties is tightening further.
—The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
Despite the consistently tightening polls, Republicans feel bullish about Trump’s chances.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
In Pennsylvania, polls have tightened in Trump's favor.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Tighten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tighten. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
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