- present participle of strap.
strapping
Example Sentences
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Strapping skis, boots and poles to their backs, they began a four-hour hike to the summit.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2023
Strapping on headlamps, the men duck into mine openings scattered across the hillside and crawl through subterranean tunnels that stretch as far as 300 yards.
From New York Times • Mar. 29, 2022
“Eighteen months ago, I didn’t even think I’d be in a Cup car again. Strapping in for the Daytona 500 didn’t even seem real, let alone winning the championship,” Larson said.
From Washington Post • Nov. 7, 2021
Strapping and bungee cords can also be expensive.
From Encyclopedia.com • Mar. 21, 2018
Strapping his helmet on now, he decided he was done looking over the gunnel.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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