6 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 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.
She had to tighten her grip on the umbrella in the strong wind.
The chef instructs the kitchen staff to tighten the lid on the spice jar.
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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