Sentence examples for only tightened from inspiring English sources
Russia has not only tightened its hold on the breakaway region.
Lula's government has not only tightened monetary and fiscal policy, it is pursuing the structural reforms espoused by its predecessor.
Talks held in 2008 produced a slew of recommendations about empowering the opposition, but in their wake Bozizé only tightened control over key government positions.
September 11th has only tightened things further; it also seems to have dampened hopes of a formal guest-worker programme.These new arrivals have an enormous economic effect.
In fact, in the years since the war the Army has only tightened its hold on the north and the east, policing the people and swallowing their land.
Trying to do so only tightens it.
That noose may only tighten once the company goes public and hews to the profit demands of shareholders.
Just Monty's luck to play the brilliant shot first, when it could only tighten the noose.
If Comcast acquires Disney, for example, it will only tighten the screws for MGM, the last major free-standing studio in a business of intertangled conglomerates.
Hollande must not only tighten belts while promising to avoid the pain of cuts, but also studiously avoid the word "austerity".
