strapped
Example Sentences
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But the trainee GP, who works in the West Midlands, says he was "really cash strapped" and decided to stop putting money aside for around "six to 12 months".
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Hopkins wore this orange prison uniform, straitjacket and muzzle when Lecter is transported under heavy security, strapped upright to a hand truck.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
Neeleman also vocally refutes the idea of being a tradwife while, for example, showcasing the joys of making homemade cheese while an infant is strapped to her.
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026
More from Beth Pinsker: I’m locked into a 10-year annuity and now I’m strapped for cash.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
“I’d sooner paddle out to that storm in a metal skiff with a flagpole strapped to my back than leave you here to watch such a thing.”
From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
