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 Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.’s proposal would tighten the reins by making clawbacks mandatory, rather than at the discretion of the banks, according to people people familiar with the matter.
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Katanga Johnson, Fortune, 4 May 2024
Rising costs and economic pressures have notably tightened the housing market, putting homeownership out of reach for many new entrants despite ongoing governmental efforts to provide support.
—Detroit Free Press, 4 May 2024
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Katanga Johnson, Fortune, 4 May 2024
Rising costs and economic pressures have notably tightened the housing market, putting homeownership out of reach for many new entrants despite ongoing governmental efforts to provide support.
—Detroit Free Press, 4 May 2024
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“Tighten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tighten. Accessed 8 May. 2024.
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