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fasten

[fas-uhn, fah-suhn] / ˈfæs ən, ˈfɑ sən /


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As for the second question, if I were former Dodgers owner and aerial tram godfather Frank McCourt, I’d fasten my seat belt, because the gondola is about to hit some heavy turbulence.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 1, 2026

The implied exhortation is that readers should fasten their seatbelts for a rare old ride.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

At designer Rowen Rose, a large orange stone was used to fasten a green or yellow scarf to a matching sweater.

From Barron's Jan. 20, 2026

They fasten scarves on their visitors’ heads with a neat, pearl-topped pin.

From BBC Oct. 3, 2024

They hurried to tighten the chains and fasten them securely to iron pegs, which they forced deep into the ground with their wands.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling

Later he fastens his attentions on an unthreatening neighbor and his daughter, who has a crush on Frank.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 14, 2026

Arciga fastens the headset over his black beanie and enables “Do Not Disturb” on his iPhone, before fastening the phone to his head to record.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 12, 2026

As a song—“Just a Little Bit of Light”—plays, he lifts a large menorah from his car, fastens it onto the roof, lights it, and dances beside it, out in the street.

From Slate Dec. 19, 2025

The mantle, which fastens across the chest with a golden eagle clasp, is inspired by ancient coronation ensembles and its priest-like style is meant to symbolise the divine nature of kingship.

From BBC May 1, 2023

“Papá is not going to know about this either,” she replies as she fastens it around my neck.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar

Smith said it was accepted there had been a failure to ensure the grating was properly fastened to prevent detachment while under tow.

From BBC May 18, 2026

A plywood arch bearing the words “Caius Caesar: Preparing For Triumph” had been fastened to the door; the kids were getting ready for the annual Roman pageant.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 9, 2026

The sense of fear is palpable in parts of northern Japan, where some locals have fastened bells to their bags hoping the noise will keep bears away, while signs warn people to be on guard.

From Barron's Nov. 8, 2025

But I made it and fastened my seat belt.

From Slate Jun. 22, 2025

Clara glanced down, into the mirrorlike floor, and this time saw her owl face reflected back to her, wide eyes and a sharp beak, tufts of feathers where her French braids were fastened.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

Visitors also encountered the phonograph and early mechanical fastening devices that foreshadowed later developments in clothing closures.

From The Wall Street Journal May 16, 2026

Arciga fastens the headset over his black beanie and enables “Do Not Disturb” on his iPhone, before fastening the phone to his head to record.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 12, 2026

Soon, the railings of the bridge were so crammed that new locks could only be attached by fastening them to the existing ones.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2024

When Johnson entered the convention center, he hugged about 10 people before sitting on a couch, setting down his small coffee and fastening a headset and microphone.

From New York Times Feb. 8, 2024

Then he began fastening on the wings, using a metal canister that looked like an enormous hot-glue gun.

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan




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