Words similar to tighten

Example sentences for: tighten

How can you use “tighten” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

The British evidently saw the need to improve things for the Indians, but also decided to tighten their imperial hold.
The couple would first tighten their grip on each other.
Another end-of-session deal will allow more than a million illegal immigrants to stay in the United States but tighten controls on future illegal entrants.
Rahm Emanuel predicted that "the extreme right" would tighten its control over the GOP's "moderates."
But a familiar loose end remains loose: Israel's demands for specific Palestinian actions to tighten security in the area.