Sentence examples for to tighten something from inspiring English sources

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I felt irrevocably grieved, wounded, but a part of my feelings started to tighten; something went dead; something is still crying.

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Then they tighten something or loosen something, nod sympathetically to my wife, and head for the door — fast — leaving me with flecks on the glasses and mounting disappointment.

We would tighten something in the bathroom or loosen something in the kitchen.

Ireland is planning to cut the pay of public workers, again, and fiscal tightening something needed to fight inflation, not deflation — is the order of the day in many countries.

One consequence is that if Italy misses its target of a balanced budget next year, it is unlikely to be forced to tighten fiscal policy again — something that would risk sucking Italy into a Greek-style austerity spiral.

It's not actually too bad though — and gives something grippy to tighten your palm around.

She also told her doctor she wanted something done to tighten her hands to make them look longer -- Is this about showing off that new engagement ring, Kim?

At first he thought it was merely his asthma acting up, but as his throat began to tighten further, he instinctively knew something very different was happening.

23) episode, Kardashian visited a cosmetic dermatologist, first inquiring about the possibility of having something done to "tighten" and elongate her hands because she thinks they look "really wrinkly".

It's something we have to tighten up".

"That's something we have to tighten up".

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