run a tight ship

Example Sentences

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Gonzalez Rogers has run a tight ship since the Musk v Altman trial began in late April.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

SocGen didn't give any update on potential sale of non-core assets, after Krupa said last month he intended to run a "tight ship" in terms of portfolio of assets.

From Reuters • Sep. 18, 2023

Seattle City Councilmember M. Lorena González opened the public hearing by saying, “I’m going to run a tight ship here.”

From Seattle Times • Feb. 22, 2019

Which raises the question, does anyone know how to run a tight ship on Goat Hill?

From Washington Times • Sep. 7, 2016

Mr. Corman, who has a degree in engineering, has always run a tight ship, with one golden rule: Never put your own money in a film.

From New York Times • May 19, 2011