'tighten' in a sentence
Learn how to use 'tighten' with 8 example sentences.
- tighten verb
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: 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.