| Faced with a simultaneously growing publication lag, the Journal necessarily tightened its standards. |
| My stomach tightened again, but this time, a different type of fear struck me. |
| The direction of the wall's line is tightened to a radial geometry which extends from the centre of view in the existing house. |
| There was a slight scowl on his face as his lips tightened to a thin line and his brow wrinkled in irritated contemplation. |
| The introduction of the new sleeper beds on the Kangaroo route have tightened capacity and boosted demand for business travel. |
| He tightened the knot on his tie and brushed an imagined piece of lint off his uniform jacket. |
