Ratchet

//ˈɹæt͡ʃɪt//

"Ratchet" in a Sentence (17 examples)

We need to ratchet up the pressure. We can't let it simply subside.

Handcuffs are none other than a ratchet mechanism.

Yanni used a small ratchet to tighten the bolt.

Yanni turned the ratchet to loosen the bolt.

Ziri needs a ratchet and a screwdriver to replace his car battery.

Ziri borrowed a ratchet and a screwdriver from Rima to replace his car battery.

The threat of terrorism to the British lies in the overreaction to it of British governments. Each one in turn clicks up the ratchet of surveillance, intrusion and security. Each one diminishes liberty.

Ahead of them a group of mandibulous sales men had set up their combustion cups and incendiary ratchets to demonstrate their wares to whatever officers might come by.

This holddown ratchets, which allows the person loading the trailer to cinch down the straps.

Compared with the excellent scroll wheels on the Basilisk V3 and G502 X, the G203’s scroll wheel feels less defined and mushier in its ratcheting.

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Get this holddown into position, but don't start ratcheting it yet. When I say go, you start ratcheting it, OK?

It's time to ratchet up the intensity level here.

Yugoslavia’s President, Slobodan Milosevic, has rejected all efforts at meaningful diplomacy and, in violation of his own previous commitments, has ratcheted up his military campaign against the innocent civilians of Kosovo.

The one thing that always accompanies Miley's ratchet look (along with the gang signs) is the tongue, which is sort of like saying this persona that she has adopted is some sort of gonzo idiot who can't keep its tongue in her head.

The feminine-meets-fiesty creations are right on par with all the reasons we love the rightgeously^([sic]) ratchet “Work” singer — and she knows it.

Classy in the streets but we ratchet

I love it when jaboons let their jibbering get them in 5 times as much trouble as they're already in. Let's see if this ratchet can keep her dick trap shut in court.

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