fasten
Example Sentences
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In exchange for the beauty of living life in Topanga, some folks will learn to accept the risk and do what they can to mitigate it: Harden a home, fasten a seat belt.
From Los Angeles Times
She said travelers should keep their seat belts fastened at all times, in the event of clear air turbulence.
From Washington Post
Paul, a helpful passenger had fastened the gear so tightly to the plane seat that she could not remove it at her final destination.
From Washington Post
Controversially, Quach free flies his macaws without using a GPS or telemetry tracker fastened to their tail feathers or wrapped around an ankle.
From Los Angeles Times
“I’m cognizant that the charges have not been dropped, and so, in that way, I think it’s still very much fasten your seatbelts,” said Brent Jolly, president of the Canadian Association of Journalists.
From New York Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
