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tight hand

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The Durande being much driven in, this rider was bent a good deal, and it held the end of the cord as firmly as a tight hand.

He keeps a tight hand over the ship-yard here and over the others too by the harbor of Eunostus.

If John and you had come together, he would have had to keep a tight hand over you, to make you know your place.

I shall be obliged to you, miss, if you'll kindly keep a sharp eye and a tight hand over Milly.

This is not the time for tomfoolery; we want men who will keep a tight hand over us, and make us into fair soldiers.

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On this page you'll find 16 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to tight hand, such as: big stick, control, firm hand, grip, heavy hand, and high hand.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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