belay

Example Sentences

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“I think there’s something about climbing where you’re really trusting your life to your belay partner, your climbing partner, and that lends itself to relationships in a lot of ways,” she said.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 5, 2023

I went first, with Miller anchoring himself above to belay me with the rope.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2023

We know the novel’s prettiness will always be there to belay this heroine to a gentle landing.

From Washington Post • Jan. 3, 2023

I cried at the belay - it could happen this time....The final 5 pitches felt scary in my current state but I pulled over the final lip at 10:30pm in disbelief.

From BBC • Nov. 9, 2020

“When you’re climbing a mountain, you use a belay line to keep safe.”

From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes