fastened to

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A plywood arch bearing the words “Caius Caesar: Preparing For Triumph” had been fastened to the door; the kids were getting ready for the annual Roman pageant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

Southgate sits in a bath, lifejacket fastened to his torso amid the suds.

From BBC • Jul. 15, 2024

The encampment is mostly tents with tarp roofs fastened to rocks.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 1, 2023

They must gingerly step across the lower wing to lie astride a pole that’s fastened to the crisscrossing cables between the upper and lower wings.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 11, 2023

Under the direction of the king’s brother-in-law Charles Brandon, extremely strong cables were attached to the Mary Rose and then fastened to two large surface ships sailing on either side of the sunken vessel.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler