bolt down
Example Sentences
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He said the heist can't have taken much planning or work since he hadn't bothered to bolt down something that he never thought anyone would want to steal.
From Fox News • Oct. 28, 2021
White seems fine through 12. c5 Bc7, but fails to bolt down the center before initiating major operations: 13.
From Washington Times • Oct. 19, 2021
It’s best to place a long half-inch anchor bolt in the wet concrete that will be used to bolt down a galvanized-metal deck post base.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 19, 2021
Tua Tagovailoa hit DeVonta Smith for an 85-yard touchdown pass, a lightning bolt down the left sideline, on Alabama’s first play from scrimmage after falling behind by 12.
From Washington Post • Nov. 9, 2019
I sit up, a lightning bolt down my spine.
From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse
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