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 two references come with 18-karat gold bracelets and two additional rubber straps in different colors.
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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
Both occupants are protected from the elements within the slender chassis, and are strapped in by three-point seatbelts.
—New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2025
Bookmark our tracker of deals (featuring grades) and strap in for the ride.
—Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 30 July 2025
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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
Both occupants are protected from the elements within the slender chassis, and are strapped in by three-point seatbelts.
—New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2025
Bookmark our tracker of deals (featuring grades) and strap in for the ride.
—Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 30 July 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 8 Sep. 2025.
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