The window was tightly sealed. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
A tightly packed pub. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Adjective : 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. ,a tight job market; tight money. From Dictionary.com.
Adverb : Shut the door tight. The shirt fit tight across the shoulders. ,to sleep tight. From Dictionary.com.
Store in tightly covered container at room temperature. From Wordnik.com. [Baker's One Bowl Brownies] Reference
NET presumes to separate them but they remain tightly coupled behind the scenes. From Wordnik.com. [Reflective Surface - Archives: 2005 June] Reference
Spread the mincemeat evenly over the dough, then roll up tightly from the short end. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-12-01] Reference
They are told in short, tightly written paragraphs, as if seen from a spinning horse on a carousel. From Wordnik.com. [Island Packet: Home] Reference
It was Gogoomy talking, and as she listened she gripped her bridle - rein tightly and a wave of anger passed over her. From Wordnik.com. [Gogoomy Finishes Along Kwaque Altogether] Reference
The restriction to only one point-of-deviation in tightly-argued Alt-History is another case (and a more extreme one). From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2009-06-01] Reference
They were packed in tightly and when I tried to remove a chair so that I could park mine there seemed to be nowhere to put it. From Wordnik.com. [Adapt] Reference
Wrap the napkin tightly around the bottle, tucking the interior napkin point in snugly before pulling the opposite point around. From Wordnik.com. [How to Wrap a Wine Bottle Restaurant-Style | Lifehacker Australia] Reference
Unlike synthetic fabrics, natural wool fibers remain tightly kinked when wet, retaining the tiny air pockets that trap body heat. From Wordnik.com. [Jerry's Tips: Spill Less Gas, Stay Warm in the Rain, and More...] Reference
My dog leaves more intelligence and compassion on the lawn in tightly coiled piles than some of these trolls can manage to muster. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » Woman Who Was Denied Insurance Due To Pre-Existing Condition Looking To Get Married For Health Care] Reference
But Pacelli kept methodical, detailed, nearly daily notes of Pius XI's meetings in tightly scrawled, often hard-to-decipher handwriting. From Wordnik.com. [Insights into Vatican's diplomacy before World War II emerge from archives] Reference
I’ve been in tightly crowded areas with strollers. From Wordnik.com. [Ban on Strollers for Inauguration - The Caucus Blog - NYTimes.com] Reference
Fill with old rags or used plastic wrap packed in tightly. From Wordnik.com. [Im going to buy a target to shoot my bow in my backyard...Anyone have any good ideas for a backstop?] Reference
Marvel really needs to get the timeline of their titles tightly knit. From Wordnik.com. [Captain America #30 | Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News] Reference
Draw () unleashes an avalanche of calls tightly packed into just a few lines. From Wordnik.com. Reference
“Sounds like time is about up,” I growled, clutching the watch chain tightly. From Wordnik.com. [Random thoughts and a rare sonnet] Reference
Gripping the sword tightly in his fist, he turned around to face the shaken, fearful Agrath. From Wordnik.com. [Carnivores of Light and Darkness]
And it's one reason we saw today what one analyst characterized as a tightly coiled angry president. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Sep 15, 2006] Reference
If it was a frenum tear, yes those heal, but not back quite so tightly, which is usually a good thing. From Wordnik.com. [Torn Maxillary Frenum in a Child] Reference
The young man gripped the bag of coins tightly, proclaiming to all in sight that he held riches in his hand. From Wordnik.com. [Odyssey]
The court shed no light on the existence of any sect, but called the tightly-knit group's behaviour peculiar. From Wordnik.com. [The Earth Times Online Newspaper] Reference
As Gerhard turned, gripping his sword tightly, a dark, sinuous shape slammed into him, knocking him against a dune. From Wordnik.com. [Mini-interview: William Clunie & Allen B. Lloyd |] Reference
A friend taught me the trick of holding a metal coin tightly and touching it to the railing to discharge the static. From Wordnik.com. [The Little Scotsman] Reference
There’s nothing cuter than a toddler pushing around a stroller, doll tucked in tightly, and a purse on her shoulder. From Wordnik.com. [Sugar and Spice | Her Bad Mother] Reference
Riverwind, gripping the sword tightly, set off after Di An. Catchflea lingered by the chest, still holding his stomach. From Wordnik.com. [Riverwind the Plainsman]
It took a step toward Bink, who held his sword tightly before him with both hands, knowing that flight would be futile. From Wordnik.com. [A Spell For Chameleon]
Keep food in tightly sealed containers. From Wordnik.com. [Environmental allergy control] Reference
But connecting them too tightly is hard. From Wordnik.com. [Japan's Quantitative Easing May Have Unintended Effects] Reference
Obama is excellent in tightly controlled arenas. From Wordnik.com. [Your Right Hand Thief] Reference
" Gripping his sword tightly, he started toward the stairs. From Wordnik.com. [The Lives of Felix Gunderson] Reference
The smooth skin was revealed as some kind of tightly woven fabric. From Wordnik.com. [Neurosurgical Intervention For Beginners] Reference
More "tightly" mitvah means following the 613 commandments in the Torah. From Wordnik.com. [Israel, Palestine, and a Personal Conflict] Reference
It was the kind of tightly scripted broadcast typical of state-run television in China. From Wordnik.com. [China's propagandists in Canada - Ezra Levant] Reference
She holds herself in tightly folded arms. From Wordnik.com. [Rockin' babies and finally done with the class] Reference
Alexander knew he’d hit the mark when her chin lifted and her expression closed tightly. From Wordnik.com. [The Laird Who Loved Me] Reference
"Everything is tightly controlled and incredibly scripted," says an adviser. From Wordnik.com. [The Relentless Mrs. Dole] Reference
And unlike other "meta-engines," Copernic integrates tightly with Internet Explorer. From Wordnik.com. [Search-Centric] Reference
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