strap in

verb

strapped in; strapping in; straps in

: to fasten a seat belt around (someone)

She strapped the children in and drove away.

Examples of strap in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Since its founding, Storyteller has made flexible vans with outdoor accoutrements front of mind, building out versatile multi-use spaces for strapping in large cargo during the ride before rearranging into a bedroom/workshop once there. — New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026

Like Tom Cruise about to strap in and go shoot down multiple Sukhoi Su-57 stealth fighters, Chesney grabs his sunglasses, locks them into place, seems to hit play on an Apple iWatch workout and walks down the ramp into battle. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

This past April, four astronauts strapped in for a flyby around the moon and back to Earth. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Susanna hung to a strap in the crowded car, and critically surveyed the seated crowd spreading just below, from which no one had separated and individualized himself by giving her a seat. — Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for strap in

• happen
• lapin
• terrapin