be fastened
Example Sentences
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This vibrant purple wrap dress has a satin-like finish and features subtle balloon sleeves, a v-neckline keyhole back, a pleated skirt and a long self-tie belt that can be fastened at the waist.
From Fox News • Dec. 28, 2021
The deck post must be fastened to the concrete pier.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 19, 2021
“How was it possible, I wondered, that all of this American land — in every direction — could be fastened together into a whole?”
From New York Times • Nov. 26, 2020
With the hats having stayed in place for at least five days, the group said they must be fastened by a strong adhesive, and would likely remain in place until the pigeons moulted.
From The Guardian • Dec. 11, 2019
At the forward hatch he quickly unhooked the caught thread and dropped the hatch cover in place—it had to be fastened tightly from the inside— and stood to move back to the stem.
From "The Voyage Of The Frog" by Gary Paulsen
