run a tight ship

Example Sentences

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Gonzalez Rogers has run a tight ship since the Musk v Altman trial began in late April.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

SocGen didn't give any update on the potential sale of non-core assets after Krupa said last month he intended to run a "tight ship" in terms of the bank's portfolio.

From Reuters • Sep. 18, 2023

“You run a tight ship here, Ursula,” he said when she ordered him to put on a mask after posing for cameras.

From New York Times • Dec. 10, 2020

Seattle City Councilmember M. Lorena González opened the public hearing by saying, “I’m going to run a tight ship here.”

From Seattle Times • Feb. 22, 2019

Which raises the question, does anyone know how to run a tight ship on Goat Hill?

From Washington Times • Sep. 7, 2016