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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They are favored to win the governor’s races in Virginia and New Jersey, though the former appears to be tightening.
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W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
The tightening polls also came after Cornyn leaned into the Texas redistricting fight, garnering attention for calling on the FBI to help bring back Democrats who had fled the state in protest against efforts to redraw the maps.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 12 Sep. 2025
The warning comes as Washington also tightens restrictions on Chinese vehicles.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
At the same time, the lending environment has tightened considerably.
—Andrew Denardo, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
The tightening polls also came after Cornyn leaned into the Texas redistricting fight, garnering attention for calling on the FBI to help bring back Democrats who had fled the state in protest against efforts to redraw the maps.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 12 Sep. 2025
The warning comes as Washington also tightens restrictions on Chinese vehicles.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
At the same time, the lending environment has tightened considerably.
—Andrew Denardo, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 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 13 Sep. 2025.
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