tight schedule
noun
: a small amount of time to do something
We have a tight schedule to get this project done.
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In a departure from past practice, some competitions, notably curling and ice hockey, will begin preliminary rounds on February 4 and 5, in advance of the official opening ceremony, due to the tight schedule.
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Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The Causeway Coast: Dramatic Drives and Photogenic Backdrops Rail lines will take you part of the way, but the Causeway Coastal Route is a drive designed for detours, ideally in an electric vehicle and without a tight schedule.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Jan. 2026
Having a set entry time helps people on a tight schedule get into the experience at their preferred time.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2025
In her post, the 27-year-old shares how a rushed layover and a tight schedule turned a simple flight connection into an emotional ordeal.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
With such a tight schedule, postponement was not an option.
—Peter Carline, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
The show operates on a famously tight schedule, with Parker and Stone creating entire episodes in just six days and often delivering a locked cut hours before Comedy Central’s deadline.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2025
Everybody was on a tight schedule.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2025
The pair was also on a tight schedule because Mariah was slated as one of the presenters for the evening.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2019
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Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The Causeway Coast: Dramatic Drives and Photogenic Backdrops Rail lines will take you part of the way, but the Causeway Coastal Route is a drive designed for detours, ideally in an electric vehicle and without a tight schedule.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Jan. 2026
Having a set entry time helps people on a tight schedule get into the experience at their preferred time.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2025
In her post, the 27-year-old shares how a rushed layover and a tight schedule turned a simple flight connection into an emotional ordeal.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
With such a tight schedule, postponement was not an option.
—Peter Carline, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
The show operates on a famously tight schedule, with Parker and Stone creating entire episodes in just six days and often delivering a locked cut hours before Comedy Central’s deadline.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2025
Everybody was on a tight schedule.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2025
The pair was also on a tight schedule because Mariah was slated as one of the presenters for the evening.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Tight schedule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tight%20schedule. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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