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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Perhaps those types of fluid, improvisational melodies could only be born from literally not being strapped in.
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Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2025
The shoes featured straps in a wide V shape, offering a more structured look.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
If you’re given the opportunity to write about something important to you, strap in and do it right.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
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
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Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2025
The shoes featured straps in a wide V shape, offering a more structured look.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
If you’re given the opportunity to write about something important to you, strap in and do it right.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
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
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 14 Nov. 2025.
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