How to Use strap in a Sentence

strap

1 of 2 noun

• But check joints and straps to be safe.
  — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2025
• As for what’s next, best strap it down.
  — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 10 May 2026
• Their bra straps showed; their hair and faces were glossy.
  — Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
• The straps are cast in white chocolate.
  — Air Mail, 4 Apr. 2026
• Both the bag and the strap can be spot cleaned with a damp cloth.
  — Clint Davis, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
• There are nasal vents, nose clips, chin straps, tongue sleeves and more.
  — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025
• Breakker handed in the strap for him.
  — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
• Each hat has a chin strap that can be tightened.
  — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
• But don't use black strap molasses in this recipe.
  — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
• Plus, the strap is adjustable for a just-right fit.
  — Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
• The criss-crossing straps give it a stylish look, too.
  — Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
• The watch ships with your strap of choice and a charging puck.
  — PC Magazine, 16 Sep. 2025
• To start, the purse comes with two straps, both made from the same durable leather.
  — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
• Lie on your stomach with a strap looped around your right foot.
  — Jenny McCoy, Outside, 31 Aug. 2025
• The leather straps are durable, and will look even better over time.
  — Christina Montoya Fiedler, Good Housekeeping, 31 Mar. 2023
• That's when Prior switched to a tow strap.
  — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
• Lie on your back and loop the strap around the middle of your right foot.
  — Jenny McCoy, Outside, 31 Aug. 2025
• This spring, the move is to choose styles with thin straps and a clean design.
  — René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 14 Mar. 2026
• A couple of features stood out in these straps.
  — Nathan Allen, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026
• Weight is also kept low through the use of a fabric strap.
  — Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
• The shoe is held in place thanks to a slim satin strap that wraps around the ankle.
  — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
• Downs wore a ping pong paddle on a strap, crossbag style.
  — Marc Malkin, Variety, 5 Jan. 2026
• Images of the strap have leaked in real life, too.
  — PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
• Over her shoulders, the straps of a small pink backpack.
  — Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
• Next, the Scala takes shape with a round toe, two top straps and a laced bow.
  — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 6 July 2026
• The crossbody bag also has a padded strap.
  — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
• Luggage strap used to keep things tidy or as a car seatbelt.
  — Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 24 Mar. 2026
• The straps are adjustable for a secure fit.
  — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
• The straps are adjustable for a custom fit.
  — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
• Val readjusted a bra strap and stood.
  — Literary Hub, 11 May 2026

strap

2 of 2 verb

• She made sure that both children were strapped in.
• We strapped our snowshoes on.
• She climbed the mountain with a 40-pound pack strapped to her back.
• Both paramedics then strap him down and wrap him in a white sheet.
  — Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2023
• That means more than strapping food to a drone.
  — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
• There, my kids strapped on skis for the very first time and took lessons.
  — Essence, 20 Oct. 2025
• Their best hitter strapped the team to his broad shoulders.
  — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
• The member lay back down on the cot and strapped himself in tighter.
  — Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
• Theron finished her look with mesh pumps strapped at her ankles.
  — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
• Then two people showed up with what looked like bombs strapped to their torsos.
  — Jesse Kirsch, NBC news, 9 Aug. 2025
• Maybe the wire wings covered in blue gauze strapped to my back could lift me into the air.
  — Literary Hub, 8 May 2026
• And her dad carries a diaper bag, his phone strapped to his belt.
  — Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
• But if the government tells them to strap one on, there'll be trouble.
  — Stephen Collinson With Caitlin Hu, CNN, 23 June 2020
• All jawline and tawny hair, strapping, like he’s made of marble?
  — Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2025
• In short, the low-effort skin tint is perfect for the time-strapped and scrambled among us.
  — Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 22 May 2026
• Alarms ring at the start of the day, and watches are strapped on, to submit to the limits of time.
  — The Economist, 16 May 2020
• The patients are strapped into a sled that is tied down to the helicopter.
  — Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
• The success of this show was just like strapping yourself to a rocket.
  — Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2026
• Aubrey strapped on his helmet and headed to the field under quick notice.
  — Michael Gehlken, Dallas News, 16 Sep. 2023
• With a kind of funny shrug, Bona walks on stage with his bass guitar strapped across his body.
  — Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
• And be prepared to strap into your breezy ripped jeans for the foreseeable.
  — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
• The prisoners are able to strap themselves in, Boisvert said.
  — Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant, 13 July 2022
• The pair were strapped into harnesses.
  — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
• The five-point harness and crotch bar provide safety, so be sure to strap your child in every time.
  — Marisa Lascala and Jessica Hartshorn, Good Housekeeping, 8 Feb. 2023
• Tequila bottles were nestled in holsters strapped across their hips.
  — Tom Freston, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2025
• One of the greatest Niners to ever strap on a gold helmet.
  — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026
• Roan’s tattoos include a heart with a wristwatch strapped around it, as well as a cross hanging from a chain.
  — Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2024
• That kind of emotion to try to strap the team on your back can’t be overestimated.
  — cleveland, 4 Aug. 2021
• The officers load Ramos onto a stretcher on the roof and strap him down.
  — Dallas News, 19 Aug. 2022
• Tuck keys, phone, cards, and a few other essentials into the bag, strap it on, and be on your way.
  — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025