Sentence examples for may be tightened from inspiring English sources

And the model may be tightened in the future, she said.

The company's motive in introducing the hybrids is partly the government's Corporate Average Fuel Economy rules, which may be tightened this year.

Fiscal policy may be tightened as well, especially if Labour prevails.

Coiling around prey is accomplished largely by the return of the tentilla to their inactive state, but the coils may be tightened by smooth muscle.

To reduce the amount of clinically unsuccessful cholecystectomies, guidelines for the indication of a cholecystectomy may be tightened, integrating new insights on the impact of personality.

Thus, the approach to case selection described in this paper may be tightened using a stricter case selection criterion if the objectives of the study require greater specificity.

If anything, many think, the authorities may be tightening their grip.

(NYT) THE TRAVEL LOG A number of new national polls indicate the presidential race may be tightening again.

On we go A three-way contest ReprintsBut the noose around his neck may be tightening, mainly for economic reasons.

Recent opinion polls have suggested that the race may be tightening, though they vary widely, showing Mr. Specter leading by 6 to 15 percentage points.

Russia may be tightening its grip on Crimea, with little resistance to date, but they have yet to face the Crimean Tatar factor.