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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The bill included significant security tightening measures but lacked any provisions for legalization of immigrants in the country illegally.
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Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
The rep recalled that the location tightened security for approximately a week in 2023, during which customers were to leave their information with a hostess who would then coordinate them with an advisor inside the shop at a later time and date.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024
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Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
The rep recalled that the location tightened security for approximately a week in 2023, during which customers were to leave their information with a hostess who would then coordinate them with an advisor inside the shop at a later time and date.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024
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“Tighten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tighten. Accessed 2 Jun. 2024.
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