Sentence examples for been tightened for from inspiring English sources

And to show how much the rules of engagement have been tightened for officers, the toll in the early 70's averaged 63 a year.

"The MDG target was met, but that was largely due to progress made in China and south-east Asia, and certain definitions of water access have been tightened for the sustainable development goals, which will result in a significantly higher number of people in water poverty," Northover said.

Security has been tightened for the World Economic Forum for Africa, in Abuja, where two recent attacks have been blamed on Boko Haram.

Security has been tightened for the meeting after a suicide bomb attack outside the huge tent where it is to be held over the weekend.

Security has been tightened for the NPC, with police and other security personnel patrolling in increased numbers around the Great Hall of the People.

Marking and grading has been tightened for English following an outcry and a legal challenge by schools over the grading of last year's results and extra marks were given this year for good spelling and grammar in some subjects.

Emerging markets have been tightening for months China's central bank raised interest rates again on April 5th.

In November 1938 Betty Scholem, after tortuous battles with Nazi bureaucracy, slipped the noose that had been tightening for five years, and received a permit to travel to Australia via Canada.

This noose has been tightening for a long time, but in roughly the past two years the Islamic State has consistently lost territory.

Paul Fronstin, who directs EBRI's health research and education program, said the changes probably reflected the labor market, which has been tightening for years as the unemployment rate has fallen during the long recovery following the Great Recession a decade ago.

The ropes would be tightened for support -- thus "sleep tight".