tight situation

Example Sentences

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But the tight situation that Britain’s next leaders will find themselves in could be eased if there is a proper sustained increase in economic growth.

From New York Times • Jun. 19, 2024

"Unless you have some surplus crew and surplus aircraft available, then you're going to be in a very tight situation."

From Salon • Jan. 15, 2022

“The extremely tight situation remains, and the future is uncertain,” Shuntaro Furukawa told reporters.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 4, 2021

If you had a tight situation that depended on clear thinking, would you trust a mature octopus or a 2-year-old child?

From Washington Post • May 20, 2021

He had known that money was short, but he hadn’t realized Baba was in such a tight situation.

From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins