tight cordon

Frequency: 7.09.8 per million words

Used to describe a cordon that is difficult to get through.

cordonADJECTIVE + CORDON

Categories:

tight

Examples (10)

  • The police formed a tight cordon around the building.
  • A tight security cordon was established to protect the visiting diplomat.
  • It was impossible to get through the tight cordon of soldiers.
  • The military threw a tight cordon around the entire city to prevent escape.
  • Despite the tight cordon, a few protestors managed to slip past the officers.
  • A tight cordon remains in place while the investigation is ongoing.
  • Authorities will maintain a tight cordon until the area is declared safe.
  • How did the suspect manage to breach such a tight cordon?
  • The media helicopters filmed the tight cordon that stretched for several blocks.
  • Event staff enforced a tight cordon to keep fans away from the backstage area.