Sentence examples for tightened around from inspiring English sources

His fingers tightened around mine. "Shit.

Security was tightened around the nation.

Financial regulation is being tightened around the world.

As Bryant found gaps, the Celtics' defense tightened around his teammates.

Over the past decade, security has tightened around the world, which means that insecurity has increased proportionally.

Direct controls on emissions, for instance through vehicle fuel-efficiency standards, are being tightened around the world.Yet emissions keep on rising.

The Michael Jackson investigation tightens around Dr. Conrad Murray.

But the noose is tightening around his parents' necks.

The post 9/11 Necklace tightens around your neck.

Unable to stop himself, his hands tighten around her throat until she dies.

PRESIDENT Obama says the noose is tightening around Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi.