tighten considerably
Frequency: 5.54.1 per million words
to become much tighter
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- The company's financial situation began to tighten considerably after the economic downturn.
- As winter approached, the grip of the cold tightened considerably on the region.
- Following the security breach, the government decided to tighten considerably its surveillance measures.
- The muscles in his legs tightened considerably as he prepared to spring forward.
- With the deadline looming, the pressure to perform tightened considerably on the team.
- The rope tightened considerably around the mast as the storm winds intensified.
- After the incident, the company had to tighten considerably its internal controls.
- The knot tightened considerably when he pulled on the rope.
- Economic sanctions caused the country's budget to tighten considerably.
- As the audience grew restless, the tension in the room tightened considerably.