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'tighten' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'tighten' with 8 example sentences.


tighten verb

: make tight or tighter

: become tight or tighter

: severely restrict in scope or extent

: narrow or limit


  • You must tighten the knot.
  • Tighten the clamp before you start sawing.
  • Small businesses will have to tighten their belts to survive.
  • The prefectural police chief tried to tighten his police officers' discipline.
  • Tighten the strap around the suitcase.
  • He suddenly tightened his arm around her.
  • Tighten the defences! They're coming!
  • The sail tightened in the strong wind.
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