bind tightly

Frequency: 7.010.5 per million words

to fasten something very securely

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Examples (20)

  • They bound his hands together tightly with a rope.
  • Use a sturdy rope to bind the logs tightly together.
  • The package was bound tightly with several layers of tape.
  • The medic bound the bandage tightly around the soldier's wounded arm.
  • You must bind the logs tightly so they don't shift during transport.
  • She bound the stack of old letters tightly with a ribbon before storing them.
  • She bound the old letters tightly with a ribbon to keep them safe.
  • The ancient manuscript was bound so tightly in its leather cover that opening it was difficult.
  • The tightly bound book was difficult to open at first.
  • This legal agreement will bind both companies tightly to the terms of the merger.
  • He learned how to bind a splint tightly in his first-aid class.
  • A shared sense of purpose can bind a team tightly together.
  • The corset was bound so tightly she could barely breathe.
  • The kidnappers had bound his hands tightly behind his back.
  • Binding the vines tightly to the trellis helps the plant grow upwards.
  • It is the traditions of their ancestors that bind this community so tightly.
  • The captors had bound his feet tightly, preventing any movement.
  • He felt bound tightly by his promise and couldn't break it.
  • The sailor will bind the mooring line tightly to the cleat.
  • To ensure the structure is stable, you must bind the support beams tightly with steel cables.