Sentence examples for were not tightened from inspiring English sources

Plans for security were not tightened after Sept. 11, though metal scanners are present for embarkation.

In comments that drew objections from civil rights proponents, he said that Britain had become a "soft touch" for "bogus" refugees and he warned of a flood of illegal immigrants if procedures were not tightened up.

For better control of the proximal fragment of the femur and to avoid uncontrolled displacement, the frame was mounted and the connecting rods between the 2 arches were not tightened until the osteotomy was made.

Aitken said his experts believe that bolts holding an "upstop" wheel -- a wheel that travels below the track and helps keep the train from jumping out -- were not tightened.

The screws were not tightened to the pre-set final torque.

In other words, the cost of compliance is 11 172 times less than the health costs that individuals and health programs would likely bear if the standard were not tightened.

When officials at the Environmental Protection Agency EPAannouncedced last week that they were not tightening an air quality standard for soot, they cited scientific uncertainty (ScienceNOW, 21 September).

The culprits Invaders Oak wilt disease is found in the US and poses a "serious potential threat" to the UK if border controls are not tightened.

The company said in a report to the agency that a castle nut in the steering mechanism was not tightened properly.

Two rats underwent sham operation, which consisted of the same procedures except that the LAD artery suture was not tightened.

Consequently, policy was not tightened as much as would have been called for by the standard Taylor rule.