tight ship

Example Sentences

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The new chief financial officer seems like she is running a very tight ship.

From Barron's • Dec. 24, 2025

“Strictly runs on incredibly tight deadlines and needs to be run like a tight ship, and I congratulate all the staff who get this done,” said another.

From BBC • Sep. 30, 2024

The bank 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

Back inside, despite running a tight ship, Lulo’s demeanor is calm and collected.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2023

This may work, if the images don't clash: Frieda viewed her marriage as a tight ship, but Lorenzo was plotting a mutiny.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner