Meanings
prepositional phrase
- Tightly controlled; not given the freedom to do as one pleases.
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APA
on a tight leash. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20a%20tight%20leash
MLA
“on a tight leash.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20a%20tight%20leash. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “on a tight leash,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20a%20tight%20leash.
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