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be fastened

VERB
hang
Synonyms
STRONGEST
attach bend cover dangle decorate drape drift flap float hold hover lean pin remain stay up stick swing wave
STRONG
adhere beetle bow cling deck depend droop drop fasten fix flop furnish impend incline loll lop lower nail overhang project rest sag tack trail
WEAK
be in mid-air be loose be pendent be poised
Antonyms
STRONGEST
detach remove straighten unfasten
STRONG
do let go loosen release rise

Example Sentences

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Could the golden braid that dangled from his right shoulder be fastened, so it did not create a distraction in the pit?

From New York Times • Apr. 27, 2023

At another foundation a bit north, the greenbelt soils were weak, so Liberty ordered a custom spool-shaped steel adapter, so extra-strength bolts could be fastened through wider bolt-holes.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 22, 2023

This vibrant purple wrap dress has a satin-like finish and features subtle balloon sleeves, a v-neckline keyhole back, a pleated skirt and a long self-tie belt that can be fastened at the waist.

From Fox News • Dec. 28, 2021

The must-have Gucci blouses on Net-a-Porter have elaborate pussy bows that demand to be fastened around the neck.

From The Guardian • Nov. 1, 2016

But there was the cross over his bed, and there on the workbench the little harp just as he had left it, waiting for the strings to be fastened to the keys.

From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli