tightened

Meaning

of Tighten

Synonyms

Phrases with the word

Examples

After the reed has dried, the wires are tightened around the reed, which has shrunk after drying, or replaced completely. Source: Internet

A complete account of the 2019 incident where a white Los Angeles Fire Department firefighter allegedly struck and tightened a towel around the head of a Black detainee who was handcuffed has not been made available. Source: Internet

Airport checkpoint screening has been significantly tightened since 2001, and security personnel are more thoroughly trained to detect weapons or explosives. Source: Internet

As the Federal tap gets tightened and the temporary relief programs run out, Hawaii will either get serious about re-opening tourism or face an economic apocalypse and that's sadly no exaggeration. Source: Internet

All 11 regions of the state in Pritzker’s reopening plan are already under tightened rules that include a prohibition on indoor dining or bar service and limits on crowds to 25 people. Source: Internet

Analysis of discretionary spending levels across Victoria shows people have tightened their purse strings in high-income suburbs in response to the uncertainties generated by the pandemic. Source: Internet