1.   A cry escaped her lips as he tightened his grip on her wrist.

2.   Denis tightened his grip on his gun.

3.   He signalled us to keep still as he stood upright, tightening the grip on his spear.

4.   He tightened his grip on the sub-machine-gun, waited for the helicopter to slow and swing towards him.

5.   His arm shook and he tightened his grip on the stock of the rifle to still it.

6.   However, planning permission is required, and legislation is tightening its grip on mast sites.

7.   Instantly her hands tightened their grip.

8.   It was only when they tensed, curling and tightening their grip on the floor, did he realise they were alive.

9.   John tightened his grip until she cried out.

10.   Oats tightened his grip on the axe.