strap in
verb
strapped in; strapping in; straps in
: to fasten a seat belt around (someone)
She strapped the children in and drove away.
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The air can be so quiet in the Bates County town of Butler, a rural community of 4,400 one hour south of Kansas City, that when the skydivers, often strapped in tandem, pop their chutes, neighbors Daniel and Kendra Stewart can hear the wafting sound of them filling with air.
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Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
The rear section, with Harlow still strapped in her car seat, launched like a missile before crash landing between a dumpster and a tree.
—Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
The men’s model features a double strap in suede or leather with a metal buckle, and the color palette includes chocolate, hazelnut and licorice.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
Tow up to 3,500 pounds with the Trailseeker, plenty for a small camper or a trailer with a couple of snowmobiles strapped in.
—Kristin Shaw, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
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Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
The rear section, with Harlow still strapped in her car seat, launched like a missile before crash landing between a dumpster and a tree.
—Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
The men’s model features a double strap in suede or leather with a metal buckle, and the color palette includes chocolate, hazelnut and licorice.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
Tow up to 3,500 pounds with the Trailseeker, plenty for a small camper or a trailer with a couple of snowmobiles strapped in.
—Kristin Shaw, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
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“Strap in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strap%20in. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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