tighten considerably

Frequency: 5.54.1 per million words

to become much tighter

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Examples (10)

  • 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.