How to Use fasten in a Sentence

fasten

verb
  • This dress fastens in the back.
  • He fastened the dog's leash to a post and went into the store.
  • The lock was so damaged it wouldn't fasten.
  • He fastened his hands on my arm and wouldn't let go.
  • Make sure the lid is tightly fastened.
  • She twisted her hair into a bun and fastened it with bobby pins.
  • The man, then a boy, was in the back seat, with his seat belt fastened.
    — Weike Wang, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
  • There had been no time to fasten safety belts.
    — Dave Duffey, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Jumper cables were drawn taut to fasten the tarp to the sign.
    — Jason Kelly, ajc, 9 Sep. 2017
  • The key rings were fastened with hard plastic locks.
    — James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Using duct tape, fasten the shroud to the top of the box fan.
    — Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 16 Sep. 2021
  • Her veil was secured with a comb where her hair was fastened.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Just wrap it around the wrist and fasten with the two O-rings.
    — Lisa Boonestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2022
  • With each post notched, cut the rails to length and fasten them with 3-in.
    — Merle Henkenius, Popular Mechanics, 23 Oct. 2020
  • Rescuers fastened a rope to the boy's chest and grasped his clothes.
    — Julia Hollingsworth, CNN, 9 Oct. 2019
  • Use the screws that come with the hinge to fasten the front leaf of each hinge to its hinge block.
    — Richard Romanski, Popular Mechanics, 15 Feb. 2020
  • The tether should be fastened to the tree at eye level or above.
    — Cheryl Wray, AL.com, 15 Oct. 2017
  • Use tape to fasten the cut edges together all the way around.
    — Jean Nick, Good Housekeeping, 21 June 2017
  • They are fastened by a silver buckle on the side of the foot.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Use a hot glue gun to fasten a row of feather ribbon around the clutch.
    — Sarah Newell, Seventeen, 6 Jan. 2017
  • Wreathes for each of the children were fastened to a nearby fence.
    — Cathy Locke, sacbee, 14 Sep. 2017
  • Palmer and Jones died at the scene with their seatbelts still fastened.
    — Nolan Clay, Oklahoman, 12 Feb. 2026
  • Here, the bungee cord could be used to fasten most anything, not just rope, on to the shoe.
    — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2020
  • Swing the back uprights open and fasten the rear hinge leaf to the rear upright.
    — Richard Romanski, Popular Mechanics, 15 Feb. 2020
  • When fastened on the back, the cord keeps the speaker in place on a tabletop.
    — Alexander George, Popular Mechanics, 16 June 2015
  • The vest inflates by pulling it through your kid’s arms and fastening the belt.
    — Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • This would be like a law requiring you to fasten your seat belt in the event of a crash.
    — Fredrick Kunkle, Washington Post, 3 May 2018
  • They are advised not to touch the controls, but to sit back and fasten their seat belts.
    — The Economist, 28 Nov. 2019
  • The macaques were secured by three gates, each fastened by two sets of locks and latches.
    — Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Each strap can hold up to 220 pounds of tension when fastened.
    — Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2023

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