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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But after Mitchell’s three-pointer tied things at 69 apiece with five minutes to play, the Aces strapped in and started to pull away, thanks to some key baskets from Young, Wilson and Gray.
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2025
While later versions of the bag have retained some elements of functionality, the shoulder strap disappeared, save for a limited-edition run with a detachable strap in the 1990s.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2025
All the watches come are from the ’70s, equipped with caliber 1600 movements, and offered on exotic watch straps in pops of color like red, pink, and green.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 2 May 2025
However, her attitude came back to haunt her when Damien fell off the table due to not being strapped in properly.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2025
While later versions of the bag have retained some elements of functionality, the shoulder strap disappeared, save for a limited-edition run with a detachable strap in the 1990s.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2025
All the watches come are from the ’70s, equipped with caliber 1600 movements, and offered on exotic watch straps in pops of color like red, pink, and green.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 2 May 2025
However, her attitude came back to haunt her when Damien fell off the table due to not being strapped in properly.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Strap in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strap%20in. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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