tighten
verb (used with or without object)
will be tightening
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future progressiveof tighten.future progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that will be taking place in the future.
Example Sentences
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Federal workers and contractors will be tightening their wallets as they go without pay, and fewer people are commuting from the suburbs, leaving D.C.’s hospitality industry in a squeeze.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2025
But he added: "For now, risks are tilted to the upside, and central banks will be tightening policy in response."
From Reuters ● Feb. 24, 2022
However many shoppers will be tightening the purse strings this autumn and shop prices, as well as availability of products, will be a key focus for consumers.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2021
“People will be tightening their belts,” Dowling said.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 24, 2020
“Insurers will be tightening up their own coverage and make sports more expensive,” said Robert Boland, who teaches sports law at New York University.
From New York Times ● Dec. 10, 2012
