cinching

I climbed up behind him, shaking slightly, both at the idea of what was to come, and the idea of cinching my arms tight around him.

Burned Ellen Hopkins 2008

I went quietly back to the river-bed, and found that most of the fellows had dismounted and were "cinching" up their saddles.

Adventures in Many Lands Various

It took a week of persistent "cinching" to get Devers and his troop to understand that they were no longer an independent body, but must serve under the orders of a colonel or major.

Under Fire Charles King 1888

Casting off their superfluous furs and blankets, and with a final cinching of belts, they came to attention.

A DAUGHTER OF THE AURORA 2010

"Just for that you get an extra cinching," he informed me.

Chapter 10 2010

She tightened his club sweater around her, cinching the belt with her free hand.

Solstice Gary Percesepe 2011

Pulling the raincoat tighter and cinching the belt, the figure thrust hard fists into the pockets and headed for the street.

Archive 2010-04-01 Blue Tyson 2010

"Women with small tummies can rejoice in the cinching power of a well-made, tailored high-waisted pant, as they can suppress a small bulge," says Lloyd Boston, author of "The Style Checklist: The Ultimate Wardrobe Essentials for You," published in September.

In Stores Now: High-Waisted Pants, the Sequel Ray A. Smith 2010

As the weight came off, I just kept buying smaller belts, and cinching them up.

Tyler finally gets new pants Tyler 2009

As the weight came off, I just kept buying smaller belts, and cinching them up.

Archive 2009-09-13 Tyler 2009