Sentence examples for tightened against from inspiring English sources

In the areas in which the Jets slacked off against the Cardinals after halftime, they tightened against St . Louis

Matt Hasselbeck threw for 303 yards and a touchdown, and Seattle's run defense tightened against Marshall Faulk in a 30-10 victoverovisitingting St . Louis

As security has tightened against suicide attackers, the Taliban has turned to roadside bombs; in 2008, the number of attacks was double that in 2007.

This consisted of loose plates, fitted at the sides of the carriage and overlapping the sides of the slide, which were tightened against the slide by means of screws.

Control was improved by an American invention, the "compressor". This consisted of loose plates, fitted at the sides of the carriage and overlapping the sides of the slide, which were tightened against the slide by means of screws.

"Today we are making very clear that the sanctions are going to be targeted, expanded and tightened against those from the regime that are not allowing the people of Serbia to express their will," Dr. Albright said.

These bolts were developed for installation in existing slabs by drilling holes around columns or concentrated load application points and then tightening against the slab surfaces.

Details about further arrests as the police hope that the noose is tightening against 'the firm' behind the Tonbridge Heist.

The extraordinary feeling that you're about to get soaked - your skin prickling and lungs empty - but only the waders tightening against you!

These protectionist predilections, built on the country's steady 6 percent-plus growth and its stellar performance during the global credit crunch that struck in 2007, have emboldened the government and particularly Kadin, the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce, to continue to tighten against international entry.

Generic high-quality credit stands to tighten against government benchmarks.