go tight
Frequency: 6.015.7 per million words
To suddenly become tight or tense.
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- The rope suddenly went tight.
- Her muscles went tight with anticipation as she waited for the results.
- He pulled the knot, and it went incredibly tight.
- His throat went tight, making it difficult to speak.
- The elastic band around the package went tight as it absorbed moisture.
- As the deadline approached, the team's schedule went tight.
- The tent guy ropes went tight in the strong wind.
- Her stomach went tight with fear as she heard the noise downstairs.
- This mechanism will go tight if not lubricated regularly.
- When the temperature drops, some materials tend to go tight.