How to use "tight" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "tight" in popular movie and book plots

  • With money already tight for the family, Kelly discovers she is pregnant, which makes matters worse.  - Stanley & Iris
  • Later she attempts to repair it and return it to him, but panics when she sees his wild head of hair that normally he keeps in a tight bun.  - Jaynestown
  • His skill on the tight rope has earned him renown in his village and the nickname Shalimar the clown.  - Shalimar the Clown
  • Flower Belle then walks into town, unharmed, and explains, "I was in a tight spot but I managed to wriggle out of it".  - My Little Chickadee
  • In a very tight game, Sidney and Billy prevail, the winning points coming when Sidney lobs an "alley-oop" pass to Billy, who dunks it.  - White Men Can't Jump
  • At the Swan's mansion, the Phantom observes Swan and Phoenix in a tight embrace.  - Phantom of the Paradise
  • He holds the boy tight and kills him with affection, because mr Dark cannot survive in such close contact with someone good.  - Something Wicked This Way Comes (novel)
  • Pura and Polar pilot karts with low speed but improved handling, allowing them to navigate tight corners.  - Crash Team Racing
  • A tight friendship is made by Rabbit and Longbow.  - The Dreamers (novel series)
  • Actually, they are more worried about being caught by their guardian, mr Spettigue, (Amy's uncle) who keeps a tight rein on the girls.  - Where's Charley?
  • The film ends with the two in a tight embrace, each realizing that the other's love endures.  - An Affair to Remember
  • The two run tight campaigns against each other, but Peter humiliates himself at a debate.  - Running Mates (Family Guy)
  • The project is put under tight security and its progress followed worldwide.  - Contact (1997 American film)
  • This is only a brief respite, as further ahead the branch negotiates a tight curve adjacent to a chemical plant.  - Runaway Train (film)
  • He wants something better, but the tight postwar job market forces him to return to his old job.  - The Best Years of Our Lives
  • The new men, including Werner, are often mocked by the rest of the crew, who share a tight bond.  - Das Boot

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