tighten
verb (used with or without object)
am tightening
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present progressiveof tighten (1st person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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"I will do everything in my power to protect people from harm, which is why I am tightening restrictions around these dangerous substances," she said.
From BBC ● Mar. 29, 2021
