are tightening
- present progressive of tighten.
Example Sentences
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Sweden, Poland and Baltic countries, which are closest to Russia’s border, are tightening their security and defense-industry partnerships.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
Now ministers in Scotland and England say they are tightening regulation of this multi-billion pound industry.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
Her clients are tightening their belts, and her tax bill, she estimates, has jumped 15-fold under the new rules, introduced this year.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
“Fuel supplies are tightening and congestion is up at fueling hubs,” Hacegaba said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2026
They have slipped through Barnes; they are round thebend; And the chests of the eight are tightening.
From The Vagabond and Other Poems from Punch by Lehmann, R. C.
