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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Many in Iran and abroad now fear the country’s leadership – its pride and defenses wounded – may tighten its grip at home while adopting a much more hawkish stance in both domestic and foreign policy.
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Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 26 June 2025
The Trump Card would also arrive as many countries once favored by the wealthy — including Spain, Portugal and Italy — are tightening their investment-visa programs amid populist opposition and political backlash.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 26 June 2025
Last year, the Department of the Interior tightened their requirements for investigating safety reports.
—Laken Brooks, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Castor oil may cause contractions (when muscles tighten and relax) in the uterus.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 25 June 2025
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Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 26 June 2025
The Trump Card would also arrive as many countries once favored by the wealthy — including Spain, Portugal and Italy — are tightening their investment-visa programs amid populist opposition and political backlash.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 26 June 2025
Last year, the Department of the Interior tightened their requirements for investigating safety reports.
—Laken Brooks, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Castor oil may cause contractions (when muscles tighten and relax) in the uterus.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 25 June 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 4 Jul. 2025.
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