7 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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The coach noticed that the team was tightening their defense in the crucial moments.
The carpenter was tightening the screws in the wooden frame.
As the storm approached, she was tightening the ropes securing the tent.
The astronaut was tightening the straps of the spacesuit before the spacewalk.
As the deadline neared, the writer was tightening the plot of the mystery novel.
While baking, she was tightening the lid on the jar of vanilla extract.
He was tightening his grip on the steering wheel during the intense race.
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