But cold fear was tightening its grip on him now.

A further fear crept over him and tightened his gut.

I glanced around the circle, feeling the fear tighten my chest.

Fear tightened its grip around her as she dialed his number again.

And that only made fear tighten his gut further.

But fear grabbed her throat and tightened around the jugular.

He realised then what had happened and felt fear tighten like a steel band around his chest.

McCoy's mouth went dry; fear tightened the muscles in his belly.

Fear tightened my stomach, and I hated being afraid.

Fear tightened, like bands of mithril, around her chest and throat.