fastened (on)

past tense of fasten (on)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fastened (on)
Verb
  • In 2024 with the Buffaloes, Hunter secured 1,258 yards and 15 touchdowns as a wide receiver.
    James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The government’s vehicle still had the keys inside the car as well as a gun secured in a safe when the man towed it, according to prosecutors.
    Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • At the end, before Fallon reappeared, all pep and cheer, Forge clasped his hands together and closed his eyes, as if locked in prayer.
    Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
  • There were only two worshippers, one in the water, hands clasped in prayer, and the other seated on the bottommost step, looking intently toward the river or maybe at the other bather.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Every minute, every second, has to be spent with one’s device clutched in one’s hand.
    Big Think, Big Think, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Children as young as pre-K ran for cover, dove beneath pews or clutched their classmates as teachers shielded them from the barrage, acting instinctively to protect them.
    Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
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“Fastened (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fastened%20%28on%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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