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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For Alex Seaver, better known as the DJ Mako, strapping in and joining the thrill ride that is Arcane was a chance-in-a-lifetime adventure.
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Lynette Rice, Deadline, 8 May 2025
Before exploring downtown, strap in and ride like a NASCAR driver with an infield experience tour at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2025
Inside Blue Origin's New Shepard capsule, Aisha Bowe strapped in alongside her five crewmates for a quick, 10.5-minute suborbital ride to space and back.
New Shepard's rocket lifted off with the sextet on Monday at 9:30 a.m. EDT (1330 GMT) from Blue Origin's Launch Site One in West Texas.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Savaged by critics for the portrait, Sargent famously repainted the strap in the upright position—but the damage was done.
—Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2025
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Lynette Rice, Deadline, 8 May 2025
Before exploring downtown, strap in and ride like a NASCAR driver with an infield experience tour at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2025
Inside Blue Origin's New Shepard capsule, Aisha Bowe strapped in alongside her five crewmates for a quick, 10.5-minute suborbital ride to space and back.
New Shepard's rocket lifted off with the sextet on Monday at 9:30 a.m. EDT (1330 GMT) from Blue Origin's Launch Site One in West Texas.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Savaged by critics for the portrait, Sargent famously repainted the strap in the upright position—but the damage was done.
—Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Strap in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strap%20in. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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