fasten

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

Reusable pads look similar to disposable ones but are usually made from cotton or bamboo and fasten around your underwear with poppers.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2025

Garcia blamed the spill on a barista, whom he claimed “did not securely fasten the lids of each hot beverage that were negligently, carelessly and recklessly served to Plaintiff.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 15, 2025

The pilot himself escorted her up the steps into the gleaming cabin and showed her how to fasten her seat belt.

From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George

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

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

She fastens chunky gold hoop earrings and clips on her gold Olympic necklace.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 15, 2024

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

The adult lacewing feeds mostly on plant nectars and the honeydew of aphids, and in time she lays her eggs, each on the end of a long stalk which she fastens to a leaf.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

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

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

After the walk-around inspection, I fastened my chin strap and hoisted myself into the bare-carbon cockpit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2025

Her bathroom became a toilet she fastened on top of her septic tank outside and exposed for her neighbors to see — had any of them come back.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2025

Ivan darted to him and fastened the coat shut over Håkon’s meager clothing as Anya gathered up their bags and weapons from the road.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack

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

Kondo brought garments to life, like kites in the sky with voluminous silhouettes created by fastening and unfastening buttons.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 20, 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

Jorah Mormont accepted his collar in a sullen silence, but Penny began to cry as the armorer was fastening her own into place.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin