tighten up

Operations were slowed so a team of eight technicians could shimmy up the ship to tighten up the cables.

"We're hoping we can tighten up some of the things we talked about yesterday ... and get this thing done," Lewis told reporters.

Sarah Palin Miserable couple months, but just hired a chief of staff to tighten up the operation.

Goalkeeper Tim Howard urged his defenders to tighten up, and the Americans put some muscle in their game.

Either Mrs. Iggulden's nephew must saw it out, and tighten up the sacking from end to end, or she must get a Christian bed.

When the required speed has been obtained, then tighten up as snug as you can with your fingers (not using a wrench).

If this is true, tighten up the pump plunger stuffing-box nut a little.

You continue to drive in the key and tighten up the boxes as they wear until the two halves come tight together.

Great care must be exercised when driving in the tapering key or wedge to tighten up the boxes, not to drive it in too hard.