Sentence examples for a tight hold from inspiring English sources

This gave her a tight hold on the final eight games and the match.

It was a windy day, and he had to keep a tight hold of his typescript.

After Stoilov's resignation in 1899, Ferdinand maintained a tight hold on Bulgarian domestic politics.

Robinson, the Johnson-manqué, liked to keep a tight hold on his Stop the Week court.

However, an equally important message was that he had a tight hold on spending.

Espinoza then throttled down War Emblem with a tight hold and let him go.

But the presidential camp now wants a tighter hold on power.

The future will be more of the same, and my cynicism will gain a tighter hold on my heart.

Lynn Hayes of the central Connecticut club said: "We'll be going down the street," "and the people in front of the line will say, 'Doberman on the left' and pass it back so that people take a tighter hold of their leads".

I've got a tighter hold and control on the brand".

The government also has a tighter hold on madrassas or religious schools, which in Pakistan have become a bedrock of recruits for the Taliban and others.