How to Use secure in a Sentence

secure

1 of 2 adjective

• The children were safe and secure in their beds.
• You should store your valuables in a secure place.
• How secure is your front door?
• I'm feeling secure about my place in the company.
• He believes his job is secure.
• The company has established a secure foothold in the market.
• You are now entering a secure area.
• We need to make our network more secure against attacks by hackers.
• A safe is provided to keep your valuables secure from potential thieves.
• They didn't begin to celebrate until they knew their victory was secure.
• This helps free up counter space and keeps the lid secure and clean while cooking.
  — Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2023
• Now, his standing as a top-five player in the league is secure.
  — Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News, 18 Dec. 2023
• The five-point harness is pretty easy to use and keeps your child secure.
  — Jessica Booth, Parents, 15 Sep. 2023
• What is the best way to stay private, secure, and anonymous while browsing the web?
  — Kurt Knutsson, Fox News, 27 Oct. 2023
• And when Israel is strong, the United States is more secure.
  — Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 20 July 2023
• What is the best way to stay private, secure and anonymous while browsing the web?
  — Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 9 Mar. 2024
• The Reds return to Merseyside with the win and their place at the top of the table secure for another week at least.
  — Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 17 Feb. 2024
• The bag snaps closed at the top and has a zip pocket inside to keep your belongings secure.
  — Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2024
• That legacy appears secure no matter how the rest of the story plays out.
  — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2023
• And does that send a message to Americans that the border is secure?
  — ABC News, 24 Mar. 2024
• Israel has a right to be a secure and safe space for its citizens.
  — Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2024
• While some went for the twist and secure method, others created easy breezy loops.
  — Hannah Coates, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2023
• The safest way to send secure information is by U.S. Mail.
  — Jewel Gopwani Myers, Detroit Free Press, 7 Jan. 2024
• Israelis, for their part, would be more secure, and the two parties would at long last be on a path toward peace.
  — Robert A. Pape, Foreign Affairs, 6 Dec. 2023
• The secure lid and non-slip base allows the spinner to stay put on countertop surfaces.
  — Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2023
• The wood lid doubles as a cutting board/prep surface, while the base includes a flip-out rack to hold the propane tank upright and secure.
  — Nathan Borchelt, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2023
• Cheeky Jeans wore like a dream, keeping me comfortable and secure on my three-hour flight.
  — Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2023
• Uniquely made with a blend of cotton and velvet, the cushiony rod cones paired can be paired with two clips and two scrunchies for a secure hold.
  — Neha Tandon, Glamour, 15 Nov. 2023
• Yet even before its release, the match had earned a secure place in history.
  — Helene Elliott, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2023
• All 2,300 members of the audience have locked their phones in secure pouches.
  — Travis M. Andrews, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024

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secure

2 of 2 verb

• The seat is secured to the base by three screws.
• She scored a goal to secure the team's victory.
• We must secure the country's borders.
• She secured the zoo's future with a handsome bequest.
• Secure your belongings under the seat.
• He secured a loan using his house as collateral.
• Then screw in the nuts so the tire is secured to the wheel brace.
  — Lauren Farrell, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2023
• The 49ers have locked up the No. 1 seed in the playoffs and the Rams have secured a playoff berth.
  — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 1 Jan. 2024
• When Steph and Klay were injured a few years back, the team secured a few high draft picks.
  — Corbin Smith, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2023
• The objective of this part of your hanger is to secure the ring in place.
  — Sandra Gutierrez G., Popular Science, 20 Sep. 2023
• The ends of each braid were burned or wrapped in rollers dipped in boiling water to secure them in place.
  — Jihan Forbes, Allure, 1 Aug. 2023
• Using the ties on the duvet or clips, secure each corner of the duvet to the cover.
  — Justin Scuiletti, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2024
• The lines on both sides of the fields were trenches, but the Milford fronts gave enough to secure the victory.
  — Landon Bartlett, The Enquirer, 26 Aug. 2023
• Some still have coins in their mouths, thought to help secure a safe journey to the underworld.
  — Teresa Nowakowski, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Aug. 2023
• To create the tower of pumpkins, drill a hole through the center of each pumpkin, and secure them a dowel.
  — Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2023
• The 4x4 lumber posts are secured inside the planters using braces then set with concrete.
  — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
• At 4 inches long, the lock fits in the palm of your hand and has ample room to secure around a bike seat post, luggage handle, or bag pocket.
  — Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2023
• Swift also cheered Kelce at that game, which secured his team’s playoff spot while closing out 2023 on New Year’s Eve.
  — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2024
• Vonn secures the title finishing tied for 11th in the giant slalom, the penultimate race of the season.
  — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024
• Riverside, in less than a minute, secured the equalizer goal.
  — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2024
• Though Stafford led the Lions to the playoffs several times, his teams were all on the road and unable to secure the franchise’s first playoff win since 1991.
  — Amy Huschka, Detroit Free Press, 14 Jan. 2024
• Just wrap it around your neck, secure it with the hook-and-loop fastener, and sleep soundly with your head and neck in an upright position.
  — Erica Finamore, wsj.com, 19 Sep. 2023
• Which teams secured some momentum ahead of the postseason?
  — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2024
• As easily the biggest new release of the week, this should all be enough to secure Grande her sixth Billboard 200 No. 1 album in seven tries.
  — Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2024
• In order to secure the future of the sport, investments need to be made to assist the next generation of athletes.
  — Joseph Wolkin, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024
• For those wanting even more support, check out the Milano Leather Sandals, which have a double buckle at the top and a heel strap that helps secure the ankles.
  — Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 17 Feb. 2024
• Dealers will inspect and secure the rear seat belt buckle bolts, as necessary, free of charge.
  — Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 10 July 2023
• He was brought there by Joshua Williams, an attorney who’d championed his cause and helped secure the Draft League invite.
  — Wally Skalij, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2023
• Texas now needs just three more wins to secure the first World Series title in franchise history.
  — Chantz Martin, Fox News, 28 Oct. 2023
• Stafford posted a 16:3 touchdown to interception ratio over that stretch to secure a wild card spot.
  — Ayrton Ostly, The Courier-Journal, 12 Jan. 2024

Last Updated: 3 May 2024