How to Use strap in in a Sentence

strap in

verb
  • Josh was sleeping and strapped in the back.
    — Literary Hub, 3 Oct. 2025
  • She was found still strapped in her jump seat lying on the tarmac.
    — Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Daughter strapped in back and groceries up front?
    — Erica Zazo, Outside, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Tremblay was found still strapped in her jump seat when first responders showed up.
    — Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The advice of others, though, is to strap in and prepare for more in the years to come.
    — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
  • Among the survivors was a flight attendant who was thrown from the plane while still strapped in her seat.
    — ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
  • The crew will don their spacesuits, unfold their couches and strap in for a fiery return.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The children’s car seats were strapped in the back of the truck, and the keys had been left under the driver’s floor mat.
    — Todd Symons, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The shoes featured straps in a wide V shape, offering a more structured look.
    — Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Even older toddlers should be strapped in to prevent falls or sudden movements.
    — ABC News, 12 May 2026
  • If you’re given the opportunity to write about something important to you, strap in and do it right.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
  • The padded backpack straps also impressed testers, most notably a design that retracts straps in a stash pocket when needed.
    — Drew Zieff, Outside, 17 Feb. 2026
  • These are 50 percent off, a chic dark eggplant color, have two thin straps in place of one large, and are actually in stock.
    — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 19 June 2026
  • The rear section, with Harlow still strapped in her car seat, launched like a missile before crash landing between a dumpster and a tree.
    — Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
  • The weather was clearm with a waning crescent moon hovering low on the eastern horizon, as four humans strapped in for a rocket ride to space.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Feb. 2026
  • Other veteran riders bragged about strapping in their toddler children and grandchildren for their first trail ride.
    — Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Go for a neutral style with minimalist straps in black, white, or shades of brown for maximum versatility.
    — Minty Mellon, Vogue, 23 June 2026
  • Both occupants are protected from the elements within the slender chassis, and are strapped in by three-point seatbelts.
    — New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2025
  • The men’s model features a double strap in suede or leather with a metal buckle, and the color palette includes chocolate, hazelnut and licorice.
    — Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
  • Until then, the average investor’s choice is between moving everything into cash, or strapping in for the ride.
    — Michael Hiltzik, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The passengers, who were seen in distress while strapped in their seats as the capsule dangled in the air, were later seen lying on the ground before paramedics arrived at the scene.
    — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
  • The two references come with 18-karat gold bracelets and two additional rubber straps in different colors.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Tow up to 3,500 pounds with the Trailseeker, plenty for a small camper or a trailer with a couple of snowmobiles strapped in.
    — Kristin Shaw, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
  • Perhaps those types of fluid, improvisational melodies could only be born from literally not being strapped in.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Standard hangers with notches Many basic plastic hangers feature small notches along the shoulders, designed to hold garment straps in place.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Falling back into the lower atmosphere, the crew was warned to get back in their seats to strap in before the onset of atmospheric deceleration.
    — William Harwood, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
  • With the strap in place, Prior and BonDurant were able to physically pull the ewe from the river, according to the agency.
    — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
  • The Julie Kegels pumps worn by Gerber featured a curved heel and crisscross straps in glossy bubblegum pink over black leather panels, creating a cutout effect.
    — Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Knix’s Longevity Sports Bra is made of 55% nylon and 45% spandex, and has a scoop neckline with crisscross straps in the back.
    — Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 26 Sep. 2025
  • The Cowboys strapped in after the Eagles’ third drive and played some of their best defense of the season, shutting out Philadelphia from that point on.
    — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Nov. 2025

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