fasten (on)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fasten (on)
Verb
  • Objects that are outdoors should be secured and caution should be taken if driving.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025
  • To them, this was a terrestrial network handing over their content to a streamer and removing the opportunity to secure a domestic second window.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In less than a second, the ball was clutched in Grizzle’s outstretched arms before he was brought down to the turf, part blue and part orange.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 15 Oct. 2025
  • In the clip, Miska is surrounded by blankets, clutching a plush toy, and resting peacefully as the swing rocks gently.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The latter, in particular, has been gripped by the spread of the H3N2 virus in the country’s north.
    Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Doctors gave Hurtubise the choice of of shaping his hands to do common tasks such as tying his shoes, or to grip a steering wheel.
    Michelle Pemberton, IndyStar, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Fasten (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fasten%20%28on%29. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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