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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But the race for second place tightened overnight.
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Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Several governments have already tightened fiscal policy, leaving them with few options if the situation continues to deteriorate, the credit agency warned.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 3 June 2026
Demand context and supply chain pressures The announcement comes as US utilities face tightening uranium enrichment supply.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
The hat is a separate component, and it can be attached to the top of the sleeping bag and tightened for sleeping, as well as worn as a hood in poncho mode.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 2 June 2026
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Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Several governments have already tightened fiscal policy, leaving them with few options if the situation continues to deteriorate, the credit agency warned.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 3 June 2026
Demand context and supply chain pressures The announcement comes as US utilities face tightening uranium enrichment supply.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
The hat is a separate component, and it can be attached to the top of the sleeping bag and tightened for sleeping, as well as worn as a hood in poncho mode.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 2 June 2026
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 5 Jun. 2026.
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