Tightened - definition, pronunciation, transcription
- this word is a past participle form of the verb to tighten
Extra examples
She tightened her hold on the handle.
He tightened the screw with one last turn.
One of the screws had loosened a bit and had to be tightened.
They tightened the noose around his neck.
She tightened the mainsail while holding the course (=travelling in the same direction as planned).
John tightened his grip until she cried out.
The US government has tightened restrictions on firearms.
He tightened his hold, refusing to let her go.
The general opinion among police officers was that the law should be tightened.
I'd put the new tyre on, but I hadn't tightened up the wheel.
The rope tightened around his body.
His mouth tightened into a thin, angry line.
Rebel forces have tightened their hold on the capital.
Sarah tightened her grip on my arm.
The rope tightened
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