strap in
phrasal verb
strapped in; strapping in; straps in
: to fasten a seat belt around (someone)
She strapped the children in and drove away.
Examples of strap in in a Sentence
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Wilmore and Williams were in the process of strapping in for launch May 6 when the countdown was aborted because of problems with an oxygen pressure relief valve in their Atlas 5's Centaur upper stage.
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William Harwood, CBS News, 24 May 2024
From there, the defense strapped in and kept the home team at an arm’s length.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 21 Mar. 2024
Cons The loops that secure the straps in place are made of plastic as opposed to metal, which gives them a cheaper look.
—Olivia Avitt, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
Onstage, Parks was petite but mighty, with an electric guitar strapped in front of her.
—Imani Perry Janina Edwards Krish Seenivasan Devin Murphy, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Dell and teammates like Muggsy Bogues and Rex Chapman would take care of him and drive him around, not knowing the best player in the car was strapped in a booster seat.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2024
The tankini top features a retro twist on the front and criss-cross straps in the back, which are adjustable to find the best fit for your body.
—Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 15 Mar. 2024
Inspired by Bovet’s patented Amadeo system, the wearer can change the straps in just a few seconds by simply activating the pushers to remove each strap and insert an alternative one.
—Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2024
Well, strap in for Sterben (Dying) from German director Matthias Glasner.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Feb. 2024
William Harwood, CBS News, 24 May 2024
From there, the defense strapped in and kept the home team at an arm’s length.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 21 Mar. 2024
Cons The loops that secure the straps in place are made of plastic as opposed to metal, which gives them a cheaper look.
—Olivia Avitt, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
Onstage, Parks was petite but mighty, with an electric guitar strapped in front of her.
—Imani Perry Janina Edwards Krish Seenivasan Devin Murphy, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Dell and teammates like Muggsy Bogues and Rex Chapman would take care of him and drive him around, not knowing the best player in the car was strapped in a booster seat.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2024
The tankini top features a retro twist on the front and criss-cross straps in the back, which are adjustable to find the best fit for your body.
—Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 15 Mar. 2024
Inspired by Bovet’s patented Amadeo system, the wearer can change the straps in just a few seconds by simply activating the pushers to remove each strap and insert an alternative one.
—Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2024
Well, strap in for Sterben (Dying) from German director Matthias Glasner.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Feb. 2024
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“Strap in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strap%20in. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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