as in to fasten
to attach (a rope) to something so that it is secure
The climber belayed the rope.
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Recent Examples of belay
Like rock climbing, the sport entails a rope system — known as belaying — but differs in substantive ways.
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Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2024
While one person climbs, another waits below (or above) and belays them.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2024
Invented by climbing brand Petzl in 1991, a grigri is an assisted belay device, which helps beginners who are just learning to belay and climb.
—Popular Science, 19 June 2020
This heavier duty paracord can come in handy for suspending heavy items in trees, belaying a person, or hauling something with your truck.
—Tom Price, Popular Mechanics, 30 Aug. 2023
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Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2024
While one person climbs, another waits below (or above) and belays them.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2024
Invented by climbing brand Petzl in 1991, a grigri is an assisted belay device, which helps beginners who are just learning to belay and climb.
—Popular Science, 19 June 2020
This heavier duty paracord can come in handy for suspending heavy items in trees, belaying a person, or hauling something with your truck.
—Tom Price, Popular Mechanics, 30 Aug. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belay
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That was the year Elizabeth Hurley, then a largely unknown model, arrived for the London premiere of Four Weddings and a Funeral on the arm of then-boyfriend Hugh Grant, wearing a black silk evening gown fastened at the sides with oversized gold safety pins.—
Laurie Brookins,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, Campbell, who sat front row, wore hers in silk to fasten an updo.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
14 Mar. 2025
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The first wave of deadly overdoses were tied to OxyContin and other prescription drugs, and subsequent waves have involved first heroin and more recently illicit versions of fentanyl.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Many healthcare organizations are still tied to traditional fee-for-service models, and switching to VBC requires significant investments in new technologies, infrastructure and training.—
Arpan Saxena,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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The danger was obvious at Villa Park, but Justin did a better job of heading the danger away against Wolverhampton Wanderers at King Power Stadium just before Christmas… … until Wolves gathered up the second ball and Nelson Semedo clipped another high ball back into the box.—
Rob Tanner,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Also new for the season are leather goods, which range from sunglass carriers to pencil cases, all with the same D-shaped ring that allows them to be clipped onto a lanyard — for the sake of practicality as much as safety on the go.—
Lily Templeton,
WWD,
12 Mar. 2025
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And though the deal was clinched with involvement from the incoming Trump administration, it was sealed under the auspices of the Biden administration in its waning days.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2025
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By the time the game had reached the par-3 12th hole, Atlanta held a 5-2 lead and the team threw the Hammer – making the hole worth double points – in an attempt to clinch the victory.—
Ben Morse,
CNN,
19 Mar. 2025
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The ad is the latest example of Republicans seeking to pin the vote on Democrats Earlier this week, the National Republican Congressional Committee rolled out their own digital ads targeting House Democrats who voted against the measure.—
Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
15 Mar. 2025
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There was also the Wake Forest possession in this stretch where Lubin pinned a layup to the backboard — the play Forbes considered the turning point.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Mar. 2025
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After walking out of a prison near Seoul, Yoon waved, clenched his fists and bowed deeply to his supporters who were shouting his name and waving South Korean and U.S. flags.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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Yoon was seen on Saturday waving his hand, clenching his fists and bowing to his supporters who were shouting his name and waving South Korean and U.S. national flags.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
8 Mar. 2025
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That’s all well and good for the strapping extroverts, the clown-class veterans and the front-row-comedy sitters, but what about the rest of us?—
Anna Russell,
The New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2025
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In the photos, which were obtained by Page Six, Bündchen strolled with her infant secured in a baby carrier strapped to her chest.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Belay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belay. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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