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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An investigation determined that Phillips-Steelsmith left the infant strapped in a car seat for nearly 14 hours without feeding him. Fox19 Staff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Oct. 2025 Josh was sleeping and strapped in the back. Literary Hub, 3 Oct. 2025 Knix’s Longevity Sports Bra is made of 55% nylon and 45% spandex, and has a scoop neckline with crisscross straps in the back. Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 26 Sep. 2025 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. Todd Symons, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 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 22 Oct. 2025.

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