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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With the strap in place, Prior and BonDurant were able to physically pull the ewe from the river, according to the agency.
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Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
But Anderson’s return has not merely been a plunge back into a world often reduced to a blur of airports, hotels, physical training, practice sessions and constant preparation, all with a baby strapped in a carrier and a 3-year-old zig-zagging between her feet.
—Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Falling back into the lower atmosphere, the crew was warned to get back in their seats to strap in before the onset of atmospheric deceleration.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
The Cowboys strapped in after the Eagles’ third drive and played some of their best defense of the season, shutting out Philadelphia from that point on.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Nov. 2025
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Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
But Anderson’s return has not merely been a plunge back into a world often reduced to a blur of airports, hotels, physical training, practice sessions and constant preparation, all with a baby strapped in a carrier and a 3-year-old zig-zagging between her feet.
—Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Falling back into the lower atmosphere, the crew was warned to get back in their seats to strap in before the onset of atmospheric deceleration.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
The Cowboys strapped in after the Eagles’ third drive and played some of their best defense of the season, shutting out Philadelphia from that point on.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Nov. 2025
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“Strap in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strap%20in. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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