"tighten" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- It gradually tightened further, and was just 6.21 percent on Friday.
- California, however, has gradually tightened its restrictions, and not always for the best of reasons.
- "The ring will be gradually tightened until the whole territory is under the full control of federal forces."
- The authorities have gradually tightened the screws on the group, and it is not clear if its work can continue.
- They were, of course, that the grid's force fields tightened gradually.
- The rules were gradually tightened, however, forcing plans to include the rank and file.
- "My belief is that the noose will gradually tighten for those who possess such weapons," he said.
- This was done by gradually tightening a wooden frame around their heads until the skull collapsed.
- Instead, he suggested that the high camera should gradually tighten in on the shortstop and then pan toward first base as the ball is thrown.
- The net was gradually tightening; there was no escaping that fact.
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