be fastened
Example Sentences
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Photos and videos made by passengers inside the jet show clean metal brackets where the plug would be fastened, with no visible breaks, structural damage, deformations or tears in the metal.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 6, 2024
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
With the hats having stayed in place for at least five days, the group said they must be fastened by a strong adhesive, and would likely remain in place until the pigeons moulted.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 11, 2019
The answer, they found out, was 20 feet long, a skeletal structure just short enough to be fastened vertically to a column in the living room without hitting the ceiling.
From New York Times ● Dec. 15, 2011
Before I was born, when there were lots of young children growing up in the community, all those diapers used to be fastened by squares of duct tape.
From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman
