belay

Example Sentences

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But it adds that it is a "mess of old, rotting gear that has been left behind at each belay and accumulated over decades of use".

From BBC • Oct. 12, 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

Local gyms offer training on how to belay, typically in an introductory class.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 2, 2021

Borrowing Jamie’s gloves, I hold the belay line—letting out slack as Jay rises, ready to snap it back if his legs slip or his grip fails.

From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes