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Meanings of draw taut in английском

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Usage of draw taut in английском
1
She saw the stirrup-strap draw taut, then her lover's body and arms.
Moon-Face, and Other Stories
2
The rope joining me to Laro would draw taut and remind me of his impatience.
Anathem
3
Then he ran his hands over the straps; they were drawn taut.
Way of the Lawless
4
Lige shortened the hitch about the tree, until the line drew taut.
The Pony Rider Boys in the Rockies; Or, The Secret of the Lost C...
5
The capstan bars are manned; the sunken cable is drawn taut.
The Junior Classics, Volume 7: Stories of Courage and Heroism
6
The canvas roof was drawn taut over their haven of safety.
The Meadow-Brook Girls Under Canvas; Or, Fun and Frolic in the S...
7
His mind tightened with the pressure of iron bands drawn taut.
The First King of Shannara
8
Both horses came to an immediate stop as the bridles were drawn taut.
The Saddle Boys of the Rockies; Or, Lost on Thunder Mountain
9
Through the window, breathless, and with every nerve drawn taut, Ford watched her.
The Lost House
10
At four o'clock Christmas afternoon the last bolt was drawn taut.
Calumet "K"
11
He had the feeling that a rope was being drawn taut around them.
Depths
12
Braddock exited first, the line between him and Hannah drawing taut until she followed.
The Departure
13
Six-foot-long bows were lifted and tilted skyward, and bowstrings were drawn taut and released.
The First King of Shannara
14
His jaw was clenched, nostrils flaring, his forehead drawing taut.
Shadow fall
15
A fresh cut, made while the cord was drawn taut.
Back on murder
16
Ropes were flung, caught, slipped over bollards, drawn taut, made fast-andshe was berthed.
The Pit Prop Syndicate