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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Hyaluronic acid and rosemary leaf extract also help balance out the eye area by reducing swelling and puffiness and firming and tightening the skin.
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Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 16 July 2024
Police then tightened the perimeter to just the street, allowing reporters and curious locals to get a view of the Crooks’ brick home for the first time since law enforcement descended on it following the shooting.
—Susan Miller, USA TODAY, 16 July 2024
Bring the power of red light therapy to your beautiful skin with this Red Light Wand that will not only tighten your skin and lift your face but fight against wrinkles too.
—Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2024
Every new macOS version quietly tightens security, and Sequoia is no exception.
—Edward Mendelson, PCMAG, 15 July 2024
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Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 16 July 2024
Police then tightened the perimeter to just the street, allowing reporters and curious locals to get a view of the Crooks’ brick home for the first time since law enforcement descended on it following the shooting.
—Susan Miller, USA TODAY, 16 July 2024
Bring the power of red light therapy to your beautiful skin with this Red Light Wand that will not only tighten your skin and lift your face but fight against wrinkles too.
—Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2024
Every new macOS version quietly tightens security, and Sequoia is no exception.
—Edward Mendelson, PCMAG, 15 July 2024
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“Tighten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tighten. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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