as in fastening
to attach (a rope) to something so that it is secure
The climber belayed the rope.
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On her personal Instagram and TikTok accounts, Hirshleifer-Penn often shares her own designer outfits and must-have items, a Celine calfskin midi skirt with a gourmette chain fastening one day, a military-green Saint Laurent jacket with a stand collar the next.—
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CNN Money,
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The Legate gently declines Lucy by fastening her to a cross.—
Jack King,
Vulture,
31 Dec. 2025
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The Trojans led the Huskies by 13 in the second half and had chances to win at the end of regulation and overtime, only to miss all three potential game-winning or game-tying shots and go 2-for-5 from the free-throw line in overtime.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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He was sacked 55 times, tying for the league high.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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The backs simulate a newspaper clipping and highlight a player milestone.—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Mow lawns at normal height and allow clipping to remain in place.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2026
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One of several impressive pieces the Raptors have in their attack, the dynamic junior midfielder has been instrumental in LASA clinching a playoff berth.—
Colby Gordon,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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With the first box checked after clinching their second consecutive Big Ten title, the work toward meeting each of her standards is just beginning.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Melvin Council stood amid a crowd of his Kansas teammates, clenching a black belt in his fist.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
25 Jan. 2026
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Wole faced fixedly forward, both fists clenching the steering wheel.—
David Wright Faladé,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Belaying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belaying. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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