Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

When he and his wife signed their home into a trust, they believed they were securing their son's financial future but say they have instead lost £12,000, including legal fees, to have it dissolved.

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2025

Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said the operation was still underway and that Italian forces were securing the safety of the 22 crew members aboard the “Galeta Seaways,” while rounding up the stowaways.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 9, 2023

Later in the night, agents spotted another group of 114 people near South Levee, and as they were securing that group, another 30 people came in through Goat Canyon.

From Washington Times • Mar. 29, 2023

A total of 19% of firms said they were securing foreign workers, compared to 13% in the 2017 survey.

From Reuters • Aug. 17, 2022

Other Germans were securing the hasps on the car doors with wire and spikes and other trackside trash.

From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut