strapped

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Throughout the night, the organizer enthusiastically greets friends, checks in with the referee and yells the occasional “bola!” all while lugging around a tripod with his phone strapped to the top.

From Los Angeles Times

American troops trained to parachute from planes with nuclear weapons strapped to their bodies and Soviet troops trained to deploy them behind enemy lines on foot.

From Reuters

In the haze of Canadian wildfire smoke, a man with a Trump hat, a young daughter in tow and a baby strapped to his chest argued with protesters on the street corner.

From BBC

Mr. Yevtushenko is an imposing figure with a long gray beard, crew cut and pistol strapped to his hip.

From New York Times

Mr. Reed has had his tax refunds garnished to pay the debt, which has at times left him so strapped that he has skipped meals and borrowed money from friends.

From New York Times