fasten

Example Sentences

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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

She urged drivers to “understand your emotional state” before getting behind the wheel and to remember to fasten their seat belts.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2024

One canoe is also associated with three T-shaped wooden objects, each with a series of holes that were likely used to fasten ropes tied to sails or other nautical elements.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2024

The US government's review of the January blowout found that bolts meant to fasten the panel were removed at Boeing's factory in Washington, apparently to fix damaged rivets, and were never re-installed.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 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