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.
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The children’s car seats were strapped in the back of the truck, and the keys had been left under the driver’s floor mat.
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Todd Symons, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Upcoming research As more people strap in for the first time, research into the potential effectiveness of weighted vests continues to come down the pike.
—Holly Burns, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
The two references come with 18-karat gold bracelets and two additional rubber straps in different colors.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2025
In the video, Roxy—their 6-year-old cockapoo—is gently lifted into the seat and strapped in.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
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Todd Symons, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Upcoming research As more people strap in for the first time, research into the potential effectiveness of weighted vests continues to come down the pike.
—Holly Burns, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
The two references come with 18-karat gold bracelets and two additional rubber straps in different colors.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2025
In the video, Roxy—their 6-year-old cockapoo—is gently lifted into the seat and strapped in.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for strap in
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“Strap in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strap%20in. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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