tighten up

Frequency: 8.025.0 per million words

to make something more secure or firm; to become nervous or tense

tightenADVERB

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Examples (10)

  • Can you tighten up the bolts for me?
  • The government decided to tighten up security at airports.
  • We need to tighten up the rules to prevent misuse.
  • Make sure to tighten up all the screws on the shelf.
  • The company is going to tighten up its budget next quarter.
  • The new regulations will tighten up environmental controls.
  • His muscles began to tighten up as he approached the stage.
  • She felt her stomach tighten up with anxiety.
  • The pressure of the deadline made him tighten up.
  • My shoulders always tighten up when I'm stressed.