tighten about

Examples (10)

• The rope began to tighten about his waist.
• Her fingers tightened about the steering wheel in panic.
• As the suspense grew, a cold dread tightened about her heart.
• The bandages were carefully tightened about the wound.
• He felt the pressure tighten about his chest, making it hard to breathe.
• The regulations will tighten about new businesses next year.
• A heavy silence tightened about the room after the announcement.
• Gradually, the vise began to tighten about the fragile object.
• Suddenly, the dog's leash tightened about my hand as it lunged forward.
• The government decided to tighten its grip about the rebellious regions.