tighten up
Third Person
tightens up
Present Participle
tightening up
Past Tense
tightened up
Past Participle
tightened up
1
to make something much more strict or limited
- The government is working to tighten up regulations on environmental standards.
- It's essential to tighten up the budget if we want to meet our financial goals.
- The school is considering ways to tighten up security on campus.
- The organization aims to tighten up safety measures in the workplace.