Sentences with tight
tight
T t - She walked off the plane in a miniskirt and tight top.
- She just fell into my arms, clutching me tight for a moment.
- SYNONYMY NOTE: tight, in this connection, implies a constricting or binding encirclement [a tight collar] or such closeness or compactness of parts as to be impenetrable [airtight]; taut (and, loosely, also , tight) is applied to a rope, cord, cloth, etc. that is pulled or stretched to the point where there is no slackness [taut sails]; tense1 suggests a tightness or tautness that results in great strain [tense muscles]
- As he and Henrietta passed through the gate he kept a tight hold of her arm.
- The measures include tight control of media coverage.
- The baby lay on his back with his eyes closed tight.
- My skin feels tight and lacking in moisture.
- She curled up in a tight ball, with her knees tucked up at her chin.
- The people sleep on sun loungers packed tight, end to end.
- It is better to stretch the tight muscles first.
- We're a tight group, so we do keep in touch.
- They collided on a tight bend and both cars were extensively damaged.
- It's difficult to cram everything into a tight schedule.
- It was a very tight match.
- A tight cord
- A tight dress
- A tight knot
- Watertight
- To keep a tight hold on resources
- A tight fit
- A tight situation
- A tight bargain
- Pull it tight
- A tight boat
- A tight weave, a tight schedule of events
- A tight joint
- tight control
- A tight smile
- A tight race
- A tight market
- Hold tight, sit tight
- Sleep tight
- A tight knot.
- A tight collar.
- To be in a tight situation.
- A good, tight roof.
- A tight style of writing.
- His tight control of the company.
- A tight schedule.
- A tight race.
- The strikers are tight in their refusal to accept the proposed contract.
- Your new place is tight!
- A tight job market; tight money.
- Shut the door tight. The shirt fit tight across the shoulders.
- To sleep tight.