seem tight
Frequency: 7.238.1 per million words
To give the impression of being not loose, restricted, or strictly controlled.
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- The new jacket seems a bit tight across the shoulders.
- This lid seems incredibly tight; I can't open it.
- Our project deadline seems very tight this quarter.
- With the current economic climate, the family budget will seem even tighter.
- Security at the event will seem extremely tight due to recent incidents.
- The knot seems so tight it's impossible to untie.
- The schedule for the trip seemed quite tight, but we managed.
- New regulations are coming, and the rules will seem much tighter.
- Does this dress seem too tight on me?
- Since losing his job, money has seemed exceptionally tight for him.