Tighter Sentence Examples

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  • She pulled his arm tighter around her and held his cool hand to her neck.

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  • The more questions he asks, the tighter their lips.

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  • The girl giggled, clinging tighter to his arm.

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  • She continued to avoid his gaze and hugged Ashley tighter, afraid to face the glowering creature.

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  • The metal was cold against her warm skin, and she pulled her scarf on tighter once the necklace was where it belonged.

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  • Classic cashmere sweaters often are made of a finer, tighter knit, allowing it to hold its shape for many years.

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  • The neckline can have a tighter crew cut or a wide boat neck.

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  • You should avoid clenching the muscle because that can cause pain that may stimulate an even tighter contraction.

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  • Your car usually stays on the ground and controls will be tighter and more responsive.

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  • Children's ligaments are tighter, and their bones are more apt to break before a ligament tears.

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  • Because of the basal infusion, pumps can offer many children much tighter control over their blood glucose levels and more flexibility with their diet than insulin shots afford them.

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  • Ever since designers began creating their fashions smaller, tighter, and more skin revealing, women have been rushing to day spas and beauty salons to remove their unwanted body hair.

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  • Some waves will be tighter than others, adding to the natural look.

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  • Small sizes create a tighter curl while large barrels create looser, more open curls.

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  • Gels with a tighter hold are more likely to give you more defined curls, but these curls may also feel crunchy or feel hard to the touch.

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  • Although people like tighter braid hair styles because they say that the style lasts longer than normal, don't risk hair loss by having your hair braided too tightly.

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  • Some even have elastic waistbands that can be folded for a tighter fit.

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  • These shorts tend to be shorter, tighter and slightly more feminine in style than a traditional board short or swim trunk.

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  • Board shorts often have a Hawaiian print on them; many surfers seem to favor this type of trunk over the shorter, tighter European style.

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  • A tighter body, as well as a well-maintained one with great curves, is flattered by the tanga look.

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  • If you are trying to style men's hunting gear, try to reduce major "flappable" points, while wearing tighter under layers.

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  • Wear wrap tops that are tighter under the bust and hang loosely over your tummy area.

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  • Most petite clothing boutiques are small, one-owner businesses operating on tighter overhead and capital than larger chain stores.

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  • This means the filter has a tighter weave in the fibers, usually made out of glass, and are pleated to allow for more efficient collection of airborne particulates.

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  • There are other variations to the sexy bunny costume that are tighter, different colors (pink is also popular), feathers, garters and other fun touches.

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  • While these enhanced gems are not as valuable as natural pearls, they are frequently less expensive and offer a great option for couples interested in black pearl and diamond rings who may have a tighter budget.

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  • Tighter focus on form - Newspaper articles most often adhere to a hierarchical format in which the most pertinent information appears at the beginning of the article and the least relevant is last.

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  • Smaller, tighter pattern designs of the similar color families (only one or two shades different) can in many cases function as solid colors can be paired with another patterned piece, such as a skirt blouse or jacket.

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  • Any tighter than that and the shoes may need an upgrade.

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  • Dress shoes in general tend to fit snug and are designed to be more narrow and tighter fitting than other types of shoes.

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  • In season three Madison cuts off all ties with the Brown family, and Ephram develops a tighter friendship with Amy.

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  • If you enjoy the look of a spider web tattoo radiating out from a circular point, consider a spider web tattoo on your elbow as opposed to the shoulder for a tighter radius in the center.

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  • If you're looking for a Timex Ironman Solar watch but are on a tighter budget, this model is less than half the price of some of the other models.

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  • Many sports people wear their watches slightly tighter than they do during the rest of the day to avoid the watch getting caught or damaged.

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  • People on tighter budgets, but still looking for the features of a luxury watch, will find that there are plenty of sports watch options available from Citizen.

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  • Green Dragon offers quite a range of pants, from practical cargo pants with drawstring waists and large pockets to tighter capris or leggings that can be used as a basis for layering outfits.

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  • However, there are a lot of styles including tighter capris and cotton/spandex blends, and there is the added benefit that a portion of every sale goes to charity.

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  • Online bill payments work better and allow for tighter control with the payments being made on your computer, usually arriving in 2-3 days.

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  • While security at U.S. airports is tight, international travel can be tighter.

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  • Don't be afraid to change or even remove large chunks and replace with tighter copy.

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  • A better policy is to start with the most challenging item on the list (assuming that something else doesn't have a tighter deadline).

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  • Surprisingly, that gave the vehicle a tighter turning radius.

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  • If you are purchasing your carpet, you want a tighter, densely weaved carpet to make it harder for stains to set it.

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  • A tighter or double stitch will produce a stronger blanket no matter what the yarn type.

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  • I didn't feel the clothes getting tighter.

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  • It is an awful feeling to pull your jeans on, only for them to feel tighter than usual.

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  • The product by this name sells primarily on the visual factor, and there's some truth to it -- if you get the whole package nice and strong, it does work a little like a girdle, pulling your midsection tighter.

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  • Also, strengthening up the obliques has a slightly toning effect, creating a girdle-like effect pulling the sides of your waist tighter -- although the effect won't be noticeable until you've burned off most of the covering fat.

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  • Squeeze your arms in tight against the sides of your breasts, contracting your pectoral muscles to bring your arms in tighter to your breasts.

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  • This allows you to get tighter abs more quickly than by other methods.

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  • You will notice your abdominal muscles are tighter because all of the elements of your core are pulled together, giving your abs definition.

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  • As a girl grew, her corset became tighter and she would wear it longer.

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  • More expensive stockings with a tighter weave should fit better, but you should always be prepared for some imperfections.

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  • You can adjust the fit of the cups by tying the halter top a little tighter or looser.

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  • The lace-up variety allows you to get more or less shaping because you can pull the ends tighter or allow for a looser fit.

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  • Pull-on styles are stretchy, but still may not give you the ability to either get a tighter fit when you've lost weight (or need to look slightly smaller than usual).

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  • Every few stitches, you should inhale from the chest, slimming your waist so that you can pull the laces tighter.

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  • If so, she may like a lingerie item that is a little tighter, that shows some skin.

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  • Even men in excellent condition like to wear compression shirts as they can offer support and make everything look just that much tighter and slimmer.

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  • They are tighter and initially uncomfortable.

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  • Women need to understand that as fashion moves us towards a tighter future of thin materials, underwear is advancing as well.

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  • You can leave the laces as they are until you decide you want it tighter or looser overall.

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  • A stretch bustier is a great way to push yourself to try a tighter, more body-conscious piece for less.

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  • Some people prefer a more modern bustier with a zipper, but you will probably find a tighter and more authentic fit if you buy a piece with hooks and eyes or a special lingerie panel.

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  • These suits are specifically designed to help the wearer have a lump and bump free shape; the suit pulls your body in so that it appears tighter and more toned.

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  • They look more like a garment and less like a bra, which is great for girls who need a performance garment that's tighter and shorter than a t-shirt or tank top.

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  • The band of the sports bra will feel a bit tighter than a typical bra because its job is to hold the breasts in place.

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  • Not only will this be incredibly uncomfortable, but it can look unsightly if you're wearing a slightly transparent t-shirt or a tighter button-down.

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  • Lingerie that is smaller and tighter needs to be chosen carefully, and one way to get the best fit is to read these tips.

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  • A panty and shapewear in one, this transvestite lingerie is a good choice for the dressier individual who prefers tighter women's clothes.

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  • Boyle was also working on a tight budget and an even tighter schedule.

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  • Fitted styles are tighter and they're often more flattering than their unisex straighter-cut, looser counterparts.

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  • She gripped the handle tighter.

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  • He sensed he'd upset her, but she didn't leave, just squeezed him tighter.

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  • He chuckled hoarsely and spread butterfly kisses across her forehead, hugging her against him even tighter.

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  • Darian began to cry, and she held him tighter.

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  • It used to be closed tighter than a kiddie cap on a pill bottle.

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  • She hugged Martha tighter.

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  • Both knew they'd make do, only tight was becoming tighter.

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  • He's one of these type A personality guys who's always wound up tighter than a spring—wears whatever face suits the crowd.

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  • She held him tighter.

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  • This bike trip was going to stretch things tighter than his pre-training belt.

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  • He heard the brush of skin against metal, as if someone had Traveled to a spot with tighter quarters than expected.

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  • In this manner of holding the reins the snaffle is not so likely to slip, while the curb can be easily slackened or drawn tighter.

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  • The limbs of the U are further twisted together in a looser or tighter coil, the axis of which may be traversed by a "spindle" muscle arising from the posterior end of the body.

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  • He's one of these type A personality guys who's always wound up tighter than a spring—wears whatever face suits the crowd.

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  • Some workers are still likely to develop asbestosis from past industrial exposure, tighter controls now in force should substantially lessen the risk.

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  • Students on a tighter budget may forego these luxuries in order to pay lower rent.

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  • EurepGAP also provides a basis for tighter supply chain control, thus giving added confidence toward product quality and safety.

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  • The tunes are tighter and more traditionally songlike after this, which is a shame cos sprawling instrumental meltdowns are much more fun.

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  • News, 30 April 2003 British nurses are calling for tighter regulations on how the abortifacient morning-after pill is handed out by pharmacists.

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  • So during development I'd prefer to do my own validation based on a tighter Relax NG schema and perhaps other semantic processing.

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  • I was more in control, I played tighter squash, getting him behind me.

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  • This allows for more flexibility and less strain on the socket, and ultimately a tighter fit for the crook tenon.

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  • This will directly benefit users of radiation thermometry resulting in tighter process control with the associated environmental benefits.

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  • This supermarket chain already has British farmers and consumers in a stranglehold now they want to squeeze even tighter.

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  • The duck came quickly and seemed tighter, or our helmets had grown, but the entrance crawl seemed shorter but just as wet.

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  • Wound tighter than clockwork frog, she looks so twitchy that you expect her to develop some kind of tic.

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  • They had nothing to eat themselves, and they were wiser than to think that apologies could supply the place of food to their guests; so they drew their belts tighter and said nothing about it.

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  • So during development I 'd prefer to do my own validation based on a tighter Relax NG schema and perhaps other semantic processing.

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  • Tighter planning controls have pushed builders onto brownfield sites which would once have been snubbed Again there will be large variations, however.

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  • When printing, use a smaller font size and tighter spacing to reduce the amount of paper needed.

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  • Air pollution causes are beginning to dwindle outdoors as tighter regulations and better working practices come into play.

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  • This will also allow you to position your subjects' heads closer together, creating a tighter and more unified portrait.

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  • If you want them even tighter, try jeggings.

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  • Jeggings - A combination of leggings and jeans, jeggings fit even tighter than skinny jeans, almost like a second skin.

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  • Since the threads are thinner, more of them can be used per square inch of fabric, which results in a tighter weave; tighter weaves mean the product is stronger and more resilient.

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  • The majority of soft shell jackets feature a tighter cut, eliminating excess bulky material and making them perfect for sports-themed outings, like hiking, biking, camping, etc. They often feature breathable, stretchy material as well.

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  • As little girls grow, their dresses become shorter, but not necessarily tighter around the bust and waist.

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  • These dresses can be converted into tunics that look great over leggings and tighter jeans.

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  • Loose collars are too easy for an excited dog to slip out of, while tighter collars are more uncomfortable and present a potential choking hazard.

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  • They are tighter, stronger and the same gauge throughout.

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  • With its Optimus dual tip technology, the company claims that their latest model produces faster and better results with less drips and tighter control.

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  • Lunch arrangements can often be made on a tighter budget.

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  • Using topical creams to achieve tighter, younger looking skin is a great option.

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  • This leaves the skin feeling deeply cleanse and may be even tighter.

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  • For a tighter fit, you could use vet wrap (available at farm supply stores) but make sure you leave a space to breathe and hiss obscure-but-menacing threats at your enemies.

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  • The man approaching her had nearly reached her, and she huddled into a tighter ball.

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  • She pushed herself tighter against me.

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