Sentence examples for tightened with a from inspiring English sources
"Tacos?" I joked, but my throat tightened with a mixture of fear and hope.
She had been strangled with a scarf that was wrapped around her neck and tightened with a chisel.
The assault weapons ban that expired in 2004 should be renewed and tightened, with a special emphasis on prohibiting magazines that hold more than 10 rounds.
The GDF warning came as the French grip on Britain's energy infrastructure tightened with a plan to take full control of International Power (IP) for about £6.5bn.
Once up, the frame is pulled together and tightened with a tool called a "come along," a kind of hand winch or cable device with a lever.
"In response to continued weakness in housing markets," it told the S.E.C., "loan underwriting and account management criteria have been tightened, with a particular focus on M.S.A.'s with the most significant housing price declines".
Polls have indicated that the race has tightened, with an erosion of the commanding lead Mr. Hevesi had enjoyed.
The taper connection between stem and neck components was then tightened with an axial extension bolt using the torque wrench (25 Nm) while the assistant applied counter-torque with the holding device, after which the locking bolt was inserted.
Often it is simply a valve or coupling which can be tightened with an adjustable wrench.
The sleeves and legs are a bit too long but the waist tightens with a canvas belt, to fit me.
And Congress seems likely to slow the pace of fiscal tightening with a new "mini-stimulus" of temporary spending (see article).Growth prospects look grimmest in Europe.
