23 Usage Examples Depicting the Meaning of 'Tighten' in a Sentence

"To make something firm or less loose, or to become firm or less loose." more

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She felt the need to tighten her schedule to meet project deadlines.

The workers will have been tightening the bolts on the bridge.

The chef needed to tighten the lid on the jar to keep the spices fresh.

After the storm, the crew will have tightened the sails for the next leg of the voyage.

The chef will have tightened the recipe to enhance the flavor of the dish.

As the wind picked up, Tom had to tighten the strings on his kite.

The tailor will be tightening the seams of the wedding dress for a perfect fit.

The carpenter will tighten the screws to fix the wobbly chair.

He tightened the screws on the bicycle to ensure a safe ride.

He will tighten the screws to secure the shelves.

By the time she arrives, he will have been tightening the lid on the jar for hours.

She had to tighten her grip on the umbrella in the strong wind.

The builder needed to tighten the screws to secure the wooden boards in place.

He tried to tighten the knot in his shoelaces before running in the race.

The chef instructs the kitchen staff to tighten the lid on the spice jar.

He used a wrench to tighten the bolts on the machinery.

The construction worker is tightening the bolts on the steel beams.

The bunny wants to tighten its grip on the carrot.

The captain instructed the sailors to tighten the ropes to secure the boat.

The captain told the sailor to tighten the knots on the ship's sails.

We should tighten the knot in the balloon.

He will tighten the rope before climbing the mountain.

As the wind picked up, Sarah had to tighten her scarf to keep it from flying away.

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