1.   Ali Christie was straightening his tie as he reached the bottom of the stairs.

2.   He stood on the doorstep, straightening his tie.

3.   I stuffed my shirt tail back into my trousers and tried to straighten my tie.

4.   Pausing briefly at the door, Linus straightened his tie.

5.   He quickly straightened his tie and slicked down his hair with water before going out.

6.   Break time now, but straighten those ties and get on your good frock because...

7.   And if you use it to check your hairdo or straighten your tie, others will see you doing it.

8.   Every man in the room is straightening his tie and squaring his shoulders.

9.   For instance, whenever the godfather feels uncomfortable, he reaches up to straighten his tie.

10.   He straightens his tie.