Sentence examples for tighten a from inspiring English sources

This is likely to complicate efforts to tighten a federal law on children's online privacy.

"I just felt him tighten a grip around my arm," he recalled, referring to the guard.

First, Sir Gus's report makes recommendations that would tighten a department's grip on its minister.

They tighten a "shooter," loosen one, take one out, thread another in the shape of a U.

A firming moisturiser will do just as well, although, frankly, no cream will dramatically tighten a sagging neck.

You need Montessori-level mechanical skills — the ability to turn a valve and tighten a hose clamp.

"But unless the Fed has to tighten a lot, this still shouldn't be more than a correction".

You'd hope it might tighten a little bit [before] his race tomorrow but a little rain would be too much".

He is also examining whether to tighten a standard for when officials may seek such records without giving prior notice to the news organization.

Whatever the benefit to the states, however, the subsidies are becoming ever more important to Hollywood.But as state budgets tighten, a backlash is gathering.

The most obvious first steps are to ban the extended-round magazines used in the Arizona shooting and tighten a nearly useless system of background checks.