Examples of 'tightened' in a sentence
Meaning of "tightened"
tighten (verb) - To make something more firm, secure, or restricted in movement. It is often used in the context of adjusting screws, bolts, or straps to reduce slack or looseness
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- simple past tense and past participle of tighten
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Tightened tolerances for improved metrology performance.
Stripped or poorly tightened motor thru bolts.
He tightened the noose around all of them.
Check for properly tightened hose connections.
For a tightened fixing of gutter to corrugated sheets.
We should not have tightened their collars.
They tightened those sensors something fierce.
Regulator not fully tightened into cylinder.
Tightened her security till her birthday.
Security has been tightened at borders and airports.
Tightened before reinstalling the battery pack.
The locknuts must be tightened to prevent vibration.
It is tightened to preventdamage to the scale during shipment.
Check the drill is tightened on the shaft.
I have tightened a couple of valves in the attic.
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Ensure that screws are tightened after adjustment.
Tom tightened the screw using a screwdriver.
The screws must be tightened with an appropriate.
And tightened fingers clenched the whispering.
It was before they tightened the stalking laws.
Has tightened his belt to tackle terrorism.
The procedure could be tightened up in this way.
Tom tightened his grip on the rope.
Giant should have tightened this better.
She tightened her belly so it stayed small.
Loose spokes must be tightened by a specialist dealer.
I just gotta get my corn rows tightened.
They will have tightened their security.
Make sure hose and fittings are tightened.
But you tightened the noose yourself.
Make sure the screws are securely tightened.
Security must be tightened by hiring more men.
The brake levers can not be tightened.
Security has been tightened throughout the country.
Stiffener bracket bolt must be kept tightened.
We have also tightened up the rules on training.
The side bolts are unevenly or insufficiently tightened.
It can be tightened up by pulling the lever again.
Make sure all screws are tightened correctly.
The sail tightened in the strong wind.
Ensure that all screws are properly tightened.
Security has been tightened everywhere in the city.
Handle properly installed and securely tightened.
The duke slowly tightened the rope.
The spark plug must be securely tightened.
And then you tightened it up bit by bit.
Drain extension needs to be only hand tightened.
Security should be tightened around city cemeteries.
Otherwise the system has had to be tightened.
He suddenly tightened his arm around her.
