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Definition tighten up in American English

tighten up phrasal verb

phrasal verb
2

to be stricter or more serious about something such as a policy or a rule

Example

My first priority is to tighten up on discipline.

Synonyms and related words
draw a line in the sand limit control
Definition tighten up in American English