strap in
phrasal verb
strapped in; strapping in; straps in
: to fasten a seat belt around (someone)
She strapped the children in and drove away.
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Bookmark our tracker of deals (featuring grades) and strap in for the ride.
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Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 30 July 2025
Birkenstock Arizona Big Buckle High Shine Sandal The Arizona Big Buckle style has, as its name suggests, bigger buckles on both straps in a shiny gold tone, delivering a bolder look in comparison to regular Arizona sandals.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2025
The use of ostrich and alligator leather straps in muted grey tones helps ground the otherwise eye-catching compositions.
—Matthew Catellier, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Priced at $14,900, the Polaris Chronograph Ocean Grey comes with two interchangeable straps in either blue-gray canvas or textured black rubber.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 29 June 2025
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Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 30 July 2025
Birkenstock Arizona Big Buckle High Shine Sandal The Arizona Big Buckle style has, as its name suggests, bigger buckles on both straps in a shiny gold tone, delivering a bolder look in comparison to regular Arizona sandals.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2025
The use of ostrich and alligator leather straps in muted grey tones helps ground the otherwise eye-catching compositions.
—Matthew Catellier, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Priced at $14,900, the Polaris Chronograph Ocean Grey comes with two interchangeable straps in either blue-gray canvas or textured black rubber.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 29 June 2025
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“Strap in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strap%20in. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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