fastens (on)

present tense third-person singular of fasten (on)

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Verb
  • If Mamdani is elected and secures a rent freeze next year, one of his biggest opponents will be an old friend.
    Eric Lach, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
  • With this victory, Fisk jumps from 135th to 65th in the FedEx Cup rankings and secures his PGA Tour card for the next two seasons.
    Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The older woman clutches her top towel closer to her.
    Weike Wang, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Despite the animal's visible distress, the jaguar grips the support and allows itself to be guided to safety.
    Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Continue reading … ON THE RUN – Fear grips major US city as accused teen killer escapes in jail error.
    , FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Fastens (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fastens%20%28on%29. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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