Example sentences of "tighten up the [noun] on " in BNC.
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| 1 | He said one of their main hopes was to tighten up the law on fire precautions in flats . |
| 2 | SMALL Firms Minister Eric Forth refused to disclose the Government 's view on a plea from small businessmen to tighten up the law on bouncing cheques . |
| 3 | B would fail to comply with this if , when asked for brake fluid , he knowingly passes A the oil , or when asked to tighten up the bolts on the steering column he merely pretends to do so Similarly , A would fail to observe the maxim of Quantity , the injunction to make one 's contribution in the right proportion , if " when B needs three bolts , he purposely passes him only one , or alternatively passes him 300 . |
| 4 | He said the council intends to tighten up the by-law on dog fouling making it an offence for owners not to clear up after their dogs . |
| 5 | We will tighten up the rules on holiday brochures and contracts , and introduce a ‘ cooling-off ’ period into timeshare contracts . |
| 6 | The Government , however , is likely to press ahead with legislation this autumn which will tighten up the law on secondary action . |
| 7 | They have tightened up the rules on availabilty for work and only pay out to those genuinely entitled to the money . |
| 8 | They have tightened up the rules on availabilty for work and only pay out to those genuinely entitled to the money . |