strap in
phrasal verb
strapped in; strapping in; straps in
: to fasten a seat belt around (someone)
She strapped the children in and drove away.
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The use of ostrich and alligator leather straps in muted grey tones helps ground the otherwise eye-catching compositions.
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Matthew Catellier, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Priced at $14,900, the Polaris Chronograph Ocean Grey comes with two interchangeable straps in either blue-gray canvas or textured black rubber.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 29 June 2025
However, after Mitchell’s three-pointer tied things at 69 apiece with five minutes to play, the Aces strapped in and started to pull away, thanks to some key baskets from Young, Wilson and Gray.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2025
Using a Quest 3 headset and a see-saw, users were strapped in and suspended to simulate a bungee jump off a Tokyo skyscraper.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
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Matthew Catellier, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Priced at $14,900, the Polaris Chronograph Ocean Grey comes with two interchangeable straps in either blue-gray canvas or textured black rubber.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 29 June 2025
However, after Mitchell’s three-pointer tied things at 69 apiece with five minutes to play, the Aces strapped in and started to pull away, thanks to some key baskets from Young, Wilson and Gray.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2025
Using a Quest 3 headset and a see-saw, users were strapped in and suspended to simulate a bungee jump off a Tokyo skyscraper.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
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“Strap in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strap%20in. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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