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fastens (on)

verb

present tense third-person singular of fasten (on)
as in latches (on or onto)

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  1. secures
  2. clutches
  3. grips
Verb
  • Florey also argued that the County Board cannot interfere with how the clerk secures services or dictate if a particular service, such as printing of ballots, must be bid out.
    — Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
  • But the funding still secures a sizeable cash infusion for the deal — which, including billions of dollars in debt, is currently valued at nearly $111 billion based on outstanding shares.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of secures
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  • Anna practically clutches her pearls when asked to help the homeless.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026
  • For years, Guerin has held onto his veteran core like a grandmother clutches her third-generation pearls.
    — Michael Russo, New York Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of clutches
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  • The Mercyenforcer grips the handle of his light in his bare hand to look into my other eye.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
  • New Orleans is facing an unusual weather combination as Tropical Storm Bertha moves along the northern Gulf Coast while dangerous heat grips the region.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 22 July 2026
Definition of grips
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“Fastens (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fastens%20%28on%29. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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