had tightened
- past perfect of tighten.
Example Sentences
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Prices were already set to rise before the Iran conflict started, as a large recent order from India for urea fertilizer had tightened supplies.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 2, 2026
Wells has said in past quarters that it had tightened credit underwriting in auto lending and that its loan book has become more concentrated with higher-credit-score borrowers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2025
Meanwhile, authorities in India said they had tightened security around the embassy and other Israeli establishments in Delhi.
From BBC ● Dec. 27, 2023
Investors weren’t buying into Zuckerberg’s vision for virtual reality, and advertisers had tightened their budgets.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 18, 2023
There was sorrow in Kino’s rage, but this last thing had tightened him beyond breaking.
From "The Pearl" by John Steinbeck
