Example Sentences

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The captain then decided to divert the plane to Lyon, France, and though Ally and her colleague knew they should have strapped themselves in for landing, they continued performing CPR the whole time, she says.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2025

Activists, each of whom go by the name Droplet, have strapped themselves into the tree for four weeks.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 9, 2023

Ever since video cameras became ultraportable, scientists have strapped them onto animals from sheep to sharks to see how they view the world around them.

From Science Magazine • Jun. 7, 2019

As a short-term fix, the United States has sent hundreds of Hellfire missiles, which the Iraqis have strapped beneath the wings of small Cessna turboprop planes.

From New York Times • Jun. 14, 2014

Had I not been jury-rigged, with one of my spars shot away, I should have dearly loved to have strapped on my hanger and come with you to smell gunpowder once more.

From Micah Clarke His Statement as made to his three grandchildren Joseph, Gervas and Reuben During the Hard Winter of 1734 by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir