as in to fasten
to attach (a rope) to something so that it is secure
The climber belayed the rope.
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Recent Examples of belay
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The Editors, Outside Online, 1 Dec. 2024
Mountain Seed cofounder Nathan Schmidt belays a camper.
—Kyra Kennedy, Outside Online, 29 Sep. 2024
Born as a design concept to give climbers a shoe to wear for quick access to the crag, comfort when belaying and recovery after a climb, the Kragg fills a need.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
Like rock climbing, the sport entails a rope system — known as belaying — but differs in substantive ways.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2024
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The Editors, Outside Online, 1 Dec. 2024
Mountain Seed cofounder Nathan Schmidt belays a camper.
—Kyra Kennedy, Outside Online, 29 Sep. 2024
Born as a design concept to give climbers a shoe to wear for quick access to the crag, comfort when belaying and recovery after a climb, the Kragg fills a need.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
Like rock climbing, the sport entails a rope system — known as belaying — but differs in substantive ways.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belay
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McNeil, sitting behind the steering wheel with his seat belt fastened, asks an officer to show him the law the officer was citing and asks to speak with a supervisor.—
Deon J. Hampton,
NBC news,
22 July 2025
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Elegant blue gloves came up almost past her elbows, and instead of a watch, a golden band with a red rose was fastened loosely on her left wrist.—
Christopher Urban,
Harpers Magazine,
16 July 2025
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Often, that type of production on a bad team (which the Sixers were at the time due to a plethora of injuries) would be tied to middling efficiency, but that wasn't the case with Grimes.—
Morten Stig Jensen,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Arkansas' rate of children with multiple such experiences was tied with Oklahoma for second-highest in the United States, with only Montana (22.5%) having a higher percentage.—
Nathan Ansell,
Arkansas Online,
30 July 2025
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How to get sparkling rosé nails at home The same rule applies to all nude nails: Lay the foundation first by clipping your nails straight across before rounding the edges with a nail file.—
Fiona Embleton,
Glamour,
28 July 2025
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These hammocks fit over your entire back seat and easily clip to the front and passenger seats to create a hammock with extra space for your furry friend.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
25 July 2025
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His farewell performance was a hat-trick in a season-finale win which clinched promotion back to the top flight.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
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The Red Sox came from behind for the second straight day to beat the Dodgers 4-3 on Sunday, rallying for three runs in the bottom of the fifth before holding the defending champions at bay late to clinch the three-game weekend series.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
28 July 2025
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Troopers scanned the area and located an infant pinned under the front end of the vehicle that was unconscious, according to the warrant affidavit.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
18 July 2025
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During a recent Oval Office meeting, the president lamented the appointment of Jerome Powell to lead the United States' central bank, wrongfully pinning the decision on Joe Biden.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
17 July 2025
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If he's nominated and manages to clench the win, the actor could make Emmy history as the first Black winner for best supporting actor in a drama.—
Kalhan Rosenblatt,
NBC news,
15 July 2025
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They were clenched into what Christina called the claws.—
Clare Sestanovich,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
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Besides moose meat, the aircraft also had a set of antlers strapped to the wing.—
Aaron Cooper,
CNN Money,
23 July 2025
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These included two strapping Irish setters, whose owner was relocating to London for work and did not want to risk shipping her pets as airborne cargo.—
Guy Trebay,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
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“Belay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belay. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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