tight

[US]/taɪt/
[UK]/taɪt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. firm; close-fitting; dense; impermeable; difficult to obtain

Phrases & Collocations

tight squeeze

tight budget

tight deadline

sit tight

in the tight

tight schedule

tight credit

tight monetary policy

sleep tight

air tight

tight spot

a little tight

tight fit

tight corner

tight coupling

tight junction

tight money

gas tight

water tight

tight market

Example Sentences

a tight wire; a tight drumhead.

a tight suitcase; a tight weave.

a tight argument; a tight style of writing.

tight management; a tight orchestral performance.

a jacket with a tight fit.

a tight lid; tight screws; a tight knot.

it was a tight squeeze in the tiny hall.

slack sails. tight

security was tight at yesterday's ceremony.

he won in a tight finish.

a tight parking spot.

it was a tight squeeze in the tiny vestibule.

Real-world Examples

Throat too tight to speak, he nodded.

Source: 3. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

My favorite outfit was the glittery boots and my bumblebee tights.

Source: Before I Met You Selected

Economics and politics are connected especially tight.

Source: Foreign Trade English Topics King

The noose was getting tighter and tighter.

Source: NPR News June 2015 Compilation

They latch on tight and do not let go.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds Listening Compilation July 2013

It's been under a tight microscope lately.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

Yes.? I read those run really tight...

Source: Wedding Battle Selection

Hold on tight and close your eyes.

Source: Hobby suggestions for React

She shut her eyes tight and jumped.

Source: Charlotte's Web

BeIt's too tight. Gotta change the belt.

Source: Friends Season 1 (Edited Version)

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