belay
Example Sentences
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We know the novel’s prettiness will always be there to belay this heroine to a gentle landing.
From Washington Post
When he slipped near the top and was belayed back to the ground, Ondra suspected it was good enough to get him to Thursday with his medal hopes intact.
From New York Times
Local gyms offer training on how to belay, typically in an introductory class.
From Seattle Times
For the last and most difficult third, Ms. Harrington’s boyfriend, Adrian Ballinger, a professional guide whom she met atop Mount Everest, swapped in as belay.
From New York Times
I cried at the belay - it could happen this time....The final 5 pitches felt scary in my current state but I pulled over the final lip at 10:30pm in disbelief.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
