Examples of 'tighten' in a sentence

Meaning of "tighten"

tighten (verb) - to make something physically tighter or more secure; used in various contexts such as fastening screws or adjusting rules
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  • To make tighter.
  • To become tighter.
  • To make money harder to borrow or obtain.
  • To raise short-term interest rates.

How to use "tighten" in a sentence

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Tighten the screw through the clips.
I will just tighten these up for you.
Tighten properly the connection block screws.
Do not fully tighten until next step.
Tighten the hexagonal screws using the.
You may need to tighten the strap.
Now tighten all six screws fully.
I close doors and tighten bottle tops.
Fully tighten screws with hex wrench.
Open door and tighten wing nut.
Tighten lever at the depth setting desired.
Be sure to firmly tighten connectors and terminals.
Tighten the igniter jam nut securely.
We must simply tighten our screws on him.
Tighten dipstick firmly before starting engine.

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Do not over tighten the top screw.
Tighten the backing pad suffi ciently.
Do not over tighten the compression nut.
Tighten the top and bottom screws.
Install and tighten tube clamp bolt.
Tighten the bolts securely with a wrench.
Replace and tighten oil fill cap.
Tighten the backrest inclination adjustment knob.
Do not over tighten the tine bolt.
Tighten with double nuts field supply.
I do think we need to tighten up on immigrants and refugees.
Tighten the bolts and nuts securely.
Then firmly tighten front collar by hand.
Tighten the wing nuts with pliers.
Replace and tighten screws removed above.
Tighten it with the allen wrench provided.
We are gonna have to tighten up on that area as well.
Tighten the screw to keep it from slipping.
Replace and tighten hex head bolts.
Tighten weight and hour axis screws.
Insert center hinge pin and tighten.
Do not tighten the screws firmly yet.
Be sure to reinstall and tighten fuel cap.
Do not tighten the mounting device excessively.
Replace both plugs and finger tighten.
Be sure to tighten the hex nut securely.
To help prevent strangulation tighten all fasteners.
Do not tighten more than finger tight.
Replace door stop screw and tighten.
Do not tighten the nut at this time.
Install drain plug and tighten securely.
Do not over tighten or removal will be difficult.
Reinstall engine oil cap and tighten.
Then tighten the all screws securely.
Close the cover and tighten screws.

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