tighten
verb (used with or without object)
have tightened
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present perfectof tighten.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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In recent years, communities around the popular mountain have tightened access rules to Mount Fuji to ease severe overtourism problems.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
Following a large influx of asylum seekers in Sweden in 2015, successive left- and right-wing governments have tightened asylum and immigration rules.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
Banks have tightened their lending standards over the past few years, said Mike Taiano, senior analyst in the financial institutions group at Moody’s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas raised its benchmark overnight reverse repurchase rate to 4.75% from 4.50% on Thursday, following several of its peers which have tightened policy settings to combat inflationary pressure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
A pity Ned Stark had taken his daughters south; elsewise Theon could have tightened his grip on Winterfell by marrying one of them.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
