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

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

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

She's 11 and would rather be outside playing football but her parents run a pretty tight ship.

From BBC • Nov. 14, 2022

Otherwise, plea bargaining would never work. tight ship.

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