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 Ministry of Interior’s head of the immigration section, Col. Roberto Aguilera Puig, made clear that the intention behind the new law is to tighten controls over who can obtain permanent residence on the island.
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Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 21 June 2024
While the back is smocked for extra mobility, the straps can also be tightened or loosened to your liking.
—Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 21 June 2024
The executive action is a counterweight to Biden's immigration restriction action tightening asylum policies enacted earlier this month.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 18 June 2024
To clarify pores and rid of impurities, try the Detox Mask which works to cleanse and tighten in just ten minutes.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 18 June 2024
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Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 21 June 2024
While the back is smocked for extra mobility, the straps can also be tightened or loosened to your liking.
—Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 21 June 2024
The executive action is a counterweight to Biden's immigration restriction action tightening asylum policies enacted earlier this month.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 18 June 2024
To clarify pores and rid of impurities, try the Detox Mask which works to cleanse and tighten in just ten minutes.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 18 June 2024
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“Tighten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tighten. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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