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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Its sky-high property prices have long been a trigger for discontent and analysts say the tragedy could stoke resentment towards authorities despite efforts to tighten political and national security control.
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Joyce Zhou, USA Today, 28 Nov. 2025
Its spacious front pocket has room for tools and recipes, and its adjustable ties can be tightened or loosened to best suit your frame.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
Drought and heavy rain disrupted harvests in Brazil and Vietnam in 2024, tightening supply well before tariffs took effect.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2025
Sleep Apnea Sleep apnea causes pauses in your breathing during sleep, which trigger a surge in stress hormones and make your blood vessels tighten.
—Alexandria Nyembwe, Health, 27 Nov. 2025
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Joyce Zhou, USA Today, 28 Nov. 2025
Its spacious front pocket has room for tools and recipes, and its adjustable ties can be tightened or loosened to best suit your frame.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
Drought and heavy rain disrupted harvests in Brazil and Vietnam in 2024, tightening supply well before tariffs took effect.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2025
Sleep Apnea Sleep apnea causes pauses in your breathing during sleep, which trigger a surge in stress hormones and make your blood vessels tighten.
—Alexandria Nyembwe, Health, 27 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tighten
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“Tighten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tighten. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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