secure
adjective
free from or not exposed to danger or harm; safe.
secures
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present tense formof secure (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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A chip nobody else would want secures nothing, because a lender who seizes it has nothing to sell.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
Replimune secures FDA approval for Tudriqev on its third attempt, making it the company’s first product on the market.
From Barron's ● Aug. 8, 2026
If the petition secures 218 signatures from House members, the full House will vote on the bill.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
It’s the final place that secures a spot in the playoffs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
He makes arrangements with his clients, finishes his clocks in progress in record time, and secures a short-term flat rental in Dresden.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
