strapped
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- well-strapped adjective
Etymology
Origin of strapped
Example Sentences
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“You might have been their age once, but it was different circumstances then. The cost of housing has gone up more than salaries, and young people are strapped.”
From MarketWatch
In just a few weeks, the four astronauts will be strapped into a spacecraft, perched on the top of the rocket, ready to blast off to the Moon.
From BBC
On graduation day from the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in San Francisco, she and her parents drove down to Koreatown, Hampton’s first neighborhood in L.A., with a mattress strapped to the car.
From Los Angeles Times
For the vibration condition, the device was strapped to the Achilles and knee tendons and activated for 10 minutes before cycling began.
From Science Daily
“Dwayne Johnson’s line is super-approachably priced, which is good for today’s market when consumers are a bit more strapped for cash,” notes Collins.
From Los Angeles Times
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