tighten into

Examples (10)

• His mouth tightened into a thin hard line.
• Her fists tightened into angry knots as she listened.
• The loose rope tightened into a secure knot under the strain.
• His face tightened into a mask of grim determination.
• As the fear grew, her stomach muscles tightened into a hard ball.
• The delicate fabric tightened into a series of fine pleats.
• Her jaw tightened into a resolute line, betraying her anger.
• With the unexpected news, her features tightened into an expression of shock.
• The cold wind made his body tighten into a defensive curl.
• The sculptor watched the clay tighten into the desired, compact shape.