tighten
verb (used with or without object)
has tightened
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present perfectof tighten (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Lane noted that a jump in long-term government bond yields has tightened financial conditions and will cool economic growth in the currency area.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
“We have no idea who’s going to vote. ... Usually by this point in time, everything has tightened up.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
Scrutiny of the country's many unofficial groups has tightened since President Xi Jinping came to power, though enforcement can vary.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
Refined metal has repriced; approved wafer supply has tightened enough to turn a quarterly loss into an $11.1 million profit within a year.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
When it has tightened between them it is beaten rapidly with club-ended sticks, making a sound like the rhythm of your mighty wings.'
From The Mantooth by Christopher Leadem
