tight
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- adverb
- /taɪt/
- Hold on tight as we take this steep turn!
- pull tight
- hold tight
- wrap tight
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Watch on YouTubeHold your hands tighter so I can see my destiny, she said.
- Hold your hands tighter so I can see my destiny, she said.
- Fold the scarf into in its length, the extremities, go through the loop, pull tight, arrange done.
- Try to open your eyes, find they are glued tight.
- As long as you're gripping tight enough, the sword won't move, and if it doesn't move, it won't cut you.
- Hold on tight and let's go, let her go.
Examples
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I told you to sit tight down there, didn't I?
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Hold on tight through the night.
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Just hold on tight now.
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All right, now really hold on tight now... because we're gonna get some rough stuff when we hit the wash.
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I found myself pulling away from him, my back pressed tight against the chair.
Fiction book (1998) -
Then, suddenly conscious of the doughnut box, she clutches it tight against her chest.
Fiction book (1995) -
You need to grip the railing tight to avoid falling.
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She kept the package tight against her side to prevent it from slipping out.
Synonyms
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In a firm way so something does not move or open
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With a strong, secure hold so something does not move
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2.7
In a way that fits closely and comfortably so it is not loose
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5.6
In a way that is pulled tight with no slack
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- Jargon
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6.3
In American football, a player on offense who lines up next to the tackle and blocks and catches passes
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Etymology
As an adverb, tight keeps the same basic idea from its old root of 'firm' or 'close'. To hold something tight is to keep it close and not let it move.