How to use tight in a sentence. (held or kept together) firmly or closely Clothes or shoes that are tight fit the body too… Firmly or closely fixed in place See examples of tight used in a sentence. With a few verbs tight is used idiomatically as an intensive and is the only possible form
Tight can be used only following the verb The house was shut tight (not tight shut). Definition of tight adjective in oxford advanced learner's dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. Difficult to deal with or manage To be in a tight situation
There are 41 meanings listed in oed's entry for the word tight, three of which are labelled obsolete See ‘meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Discover everything about the word tight in english Fitting closely to the body Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, and related words Discover expressions like sleep tight, hang tight, pretty tight.
Tight adjective (straight) if cloth, wire, skin, etc is tight, it has been pulled so that it is straight or smooth.
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