straiten
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Husb.—It is very kind in you, my dear, and I must always acknowledge it; but, however, I would not have you straiten yourself too much neither.
From The Complete English Tradesman (1839 ed.) by Defoe, Daniel
No law must straiten The ways they wait in, Whose spirits greaten And hearts aspire.
From More Songs From Vagabondia by Carman, Bliss
Las Torres therefore determined to seize these places, which were distant about fifteen miles from his camp, and so to straiten the town for provisions.
From The Bravest of the Brave — or, with Peterborough in Spain by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)
Hatsell, Baron—Mr. Cowper, I would not have you straiten yourself, but only ask those questions that are pertinent.
From State Trials Vol. 2 (of 2) Political and Social by Various
No one can wish to straiten his chance of acquittal, or to inquire too curiously whether there be not a pretext for closing the door that now stands ajar.
From William Blake A Critical Essay by Swinburne, Algernon Charles
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Pygmalion
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"A Day's Work," Excerpt from "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer"
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