tighter

Example Sentences

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They got tighter and crisper, as reflected in the reactions at their frenzied live shows, where fans flying through the crowd and the hurricane swirl of their mosh pits are commonplace.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Isak reportedly handed more operational responsibility to Jonathan in 2014, but then resumed tighter control a year later when Mango experienced business difficulties.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

“The East Coast is short, but the market is seeing regions that are even tighter and more shorter, and that’s why we’re seeing these very unusual trade flows,” Stetter said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

They include tighter control over its spending and competitive tendering elements of the expansion.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

I feel a nervous twist in my stomach, like there’s an invisible string connecting me and the village, and the farther away we go, the tighter it pulls.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish