Collocations for taut - adj.

be, feel
become, go, grow
Her body went as taut as a bowstring.

remain, stay
Exercise helps your muscles to stay taut.

make sth
draw sth, pull sth, stretch sth
His skin was stretched taut over his cheekbones.

hold sth, keep sth
Try to keep the leash taut, as it will help your puppy to learn.

with (figurative)
a voice taut with anger

Taut is used with these nouns:
muscle, nerve, string, thriller, wire

Taut is used with these verbs:
stretch