The skin at the back of my neck drew tight.

His voice was a fine thread, drawn tight by pain and effort.

He was staring down at me, his features drawn tight with worry.

Then she looked at Keith, every muscle in her face drawn tight.

I tried to strike at him, but my chains were drawn tight.

His stomach muscles drew up and tight, telling her what she needed to know.

Spock looked at him out of eyes drawn tight with pain.

His face sharpened suddenly as if the skin had drawn tight.

From the side, the gateway would be invisible except to the few close enough to see what might seem a long, fine hair drawn tight.

His skin was drawn too tight, making him look especially harsh and stern.

He seemed to have been drawn even tighter than usual.

It drew instantly tight and pulled him several feet above the floor.

The cop looked at him sideways, his lips drawing a little tighter, but he said nothing.

The tension drew tighter, so tight she thought she'd soon explode with it.

He studied the little peak as it drew tight and pink with her growing hunger.

The city council's boundaries are drawn so tight that everywhere is within cycling distance.

A rope sailed over the bear's head, drawing tight and dragging it back.

The loop drew tight and Banouin tried to haul the horse from the water.

Suddenly he felt as though a knotted rope had been fastened around his head and was being drawn ever tighter.

Susan's lips drew tight and Banks could feel the waves of humiliation flowing from her.