tightly

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Those intermediate molecules can drift into neighboring synthesis sites, reducing the separation between reactions even though the pH remains tightly controlled.

From Science Daily • Jul. 9, 2026

The country's former prime minister, Viktor Orbán, who was ousted in April after 16 years in power, had tightly controlled state media.

From BBC • Jul. 7, 2026

The United Arab Emirates champions its openness to foreign investment and entrepreneurs, she said, but its huge sovereign-wealth funds and tightly knit Emirati elite mean outsiders are always competing against the government.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's official wedding plans are tightly under wraps, but New York is bracing to host the celebrity marriage of the year this week at Madison Square Garden.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

Alexander held tightly to Cassiopeia, and Cassiopeia held just as tightly to Beowulf.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood