tight
adjective
firmly or closely fixed in place; not easily moved; secure.
Example Sentences
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Being far more ruthless and determined, Miller would no doubt run a tighter ship than Pulte or McCarthy.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026
They said higher energy prices and tighter financial conditions could push up operating costs and interest rates, adding to doubts over "the long-term profitability and viability of AI business models".
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
Australia has set out to make its legislation tighter to stop this.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
Worries about a tighter defense budget have downed drone firm stocks this year.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
She held it tighter than she’d held on to Papa’s back in the flood.
From "I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919" by Lauren Tarshis
