Collocations with "tightly"

37 collocations found

hug tightly

To hold someone very firmly in a hug.

hug8.4
tightly seal

To close something firmly, leaving no gaps.

seal8.1
tightly cling

To hold on with a very strong grip.

cling8.0
hold tightly

to hold something with a very firm grip

hold8.0
tightly regulate

to control something very closely, leaving little room for deviation

regulate8.0
embrace tightly

To hug someone firmly.

embrace7.9
fasten tightly

to attach something with force, leaving no space

fasten7.8
tightly secure

To fasten or attach something so it cannot move or come loose.

secure7.8
wrap tightly

to wrap closely and firmly

wrap7.8
tightly contest

to compete in a close and difficult competition

contest7.6
tightly clench

to close or hold something very tightly

clench7.5
closed7.5
tightly integrate

Emphasizes the lack of separation between combined parts, making them work as one.

integrate7.5
knot7.5
tightly tie

To fasten something with very little slack.

tie7.5
woven7.5
tightly close

To close something leaving no gaps.

close7.3
tightly clasp

to hold something with a very strong grip, often due to fear or determination

clasp7.2
clutch tightly

To hold something with a strong, close grip.

clutch7.2
grasp7.2
grip7.2
tightly shut

closed very closely and firmly

shut7.2
restricted7.1
screw tightly

to fasten a screw so it is very secure and not loose

screw7.1
strap tightly

to strap something so it is held with pressure

strap7.1
bind tightly

to fasten something very securely

bind7.0
clamp tightly

to fasten something securely in a particular position

clamp7.0
squeeze7.0
tuck tightly

to pull or fit something so there is no slack or looseness

tuck7.0
wind tightly

to wrap or coil something firmly and closely

wind7.0