Sentence examples for steadily tightened from inspiring English sources

Press censorship was introduced as soon as he came to power, and was steadily tightened.

Western governments, which have steadily tightened sanctions against Mr Assad, are taking their cue from it.

Israel has steadily tightened its economic blockade of Gaza since declaring the strip a "hostile territory" two years ago.

But Beijing has steadily tightened its grip on Hong Kong since it reverted to China in 1997.

Still, fiscal spending is being steadily tightened as the Labor government strives to return the budget to surplus by next June.

It was an empty threat, they said, pointing out that the federal government has steadily tightened air quality standards for decades without slowing economic growth.

Coal blending will produce a mixture that will help electric utilities meet China's steadily tightening environmental regulations.

— only to watch his level of physical fitness recede and the waistband on his suit pants steadily tighten.

"The Vietnamese government has been steadily tightening the screws on independent Montagnard religious groups, claiming they are using religion to incite unrest".

American officials have said that the Iranians' letter shows that the steadily tightening diplomatic and economic sanctions might force Tehran to change course.

From 1485 to 1509 he ruled England, a usurper-king steadily tightening his grip and casting his net for money, intent on establishing his Tudor dynasty firmly on the throne.