Sentence examples for tighter than necessary from inspiring English sources

Eventually the policeman seemed satisfied, shook my hand, pressing a little tighter than necessary and motioned to the teenager with the gun that they were leaving.

And as the easiest cuts have already been made, the Tories' plan is tougher than the numbers imply.The good news is that Mr Osborne's plan is tighter than necessary.

I felt unsure of my footing and moved carefully, gripping the controllers in my hands tighter than necessary.

But mostly, he is at an age where even I — the father who probably yells too much, who is tighter than absolutely necessary with chocolate-chip cookies and TV — can do no wrong.

All 10 of the snakes in the study held onto the pipe much tighter than was necessary to support their own weight.

Though money is tight, Ms. Karasawa does not let her job take up more time than necessary.

than necessary to sustain growth.

"Naima," he would call, louder than necessary.

"We make it more excessive than necessary.

In Bistro Petit, no more than necessary.

"That is higher than necessary.