Sentence examples for could be tightened from inspiring English sources

And the scrum could be tightened up.

Besides, belts could be tightened in Greece or any other defaulting European country without much misery.

She ordered Microsoft lawyers to be prepared to indicate places where the proposal could be tightened.

Some had drawstrings at the top that could be tightened to keep out the wind.

Yes, there were weaknesses, longueurs, passages which could be tightened, snipped and slashed altogether.

And some of its more conventional detours (both leading characters have sentimental secrets to share) could be tightened.

But there was often too little dynamic change in the choreography, and the three works could have be tightened just a little.

(Two critics who reviewed the second performance in Los Angeles praised the show, while saying there should be more songs and that some of the patter could still be tightened).

Residency rules could also be tightened on free treatment, with only those granted indefinite leave to remain in the UK entitled to free care, while more services, such as access to GPs, would be chargeable.

I explained that I was actually able to change a light bulb in the fixture but couldn't get the cover back on because the screw wouldn't fully attach to the threaded stem, which was loose and couldn't be tightened.

The law could, in theory, be tightened so as to prohibit revealing ANY information about an accused from the moment of his or her arrest, but that would be unacceptable today and perhaps contrary to the Human Rights Act.