How to Use seat belt in a Sentence

seat belt

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  • In one of the deaths, it is not known whether the seat belt was in used.
    — Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 3 Jan. 2023
  • The driver, who was wearing a seat belt, died at the scene.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2023
  • The car will start when the driver’s seat belt engages.
    — Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 18 Oct. 2022
  • Welch was not using a seat belt at the time of the crash, Bailey said.
    — Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 6 Mar. 2023
  • Williams was not using a seat belt at the time of the crash and was pronounced dead at the scene.
    — William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al, 19 Sep. 2023
  • Turberville was not using a seat belt at the time of the crash and was pronounced dead at the scene.
    — William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al, 5 Aug. 2022
  • Of the three drivers who died in the wrecks, two were not using seat belts.
    — Howard Koplowitz | Hkoplowitz@al.com, al, 7 July 2023
  • Drivers in Phoenix were burned by the seat belt buckles of cars left in the sun.
    — Thom Duffy, Billboard, 21 Sep. 2023
  • But Kenny was anchored to the car by a locked seat belt.
    — Kimberly Kindy, Anchorage Daily News, 15 Sep. 2022
  • Yu pointed to the SUV’s roof strength and seat belt design.
    — Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 6 Jan. 2023
  • Jones was not wearing a seat belt at the time and was pronounced dead at the scene.
    — Warren Kulo | Wkulo@al.com, al, 24 July 2023
  • Stay in the vehicle with your seat belt buckled and wait for the storm to pass.
    — Staff Reports, The Arizona Republic, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Sharp, who was not wearing his seat belt at the time of the crash, was pronounced dead at the scene.
    — Howard Koplowitz | Hkoplowitz@al.com, al, 18 Sep. 2023
  • The driver of the Hyundai, who was alone in the car and was not wearing a seat belt, died in the crash, Becchina said.
    — Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2024
  • The juvenile was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash, and was ejected.
    — William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al, 20 June 2022
  • Lowe was not wearing a seat belt, O’Neal said, and was pronounced dead on the scene.
    — Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 28 June 2022
  • The trooper was inside the cruiser with his seat belt on.
    — Adam Sennott, BostonGlobe.com, 19 June 2022
  • The driver, who wasn’t wearing a seat belt, was pronounced dead at the scene.
    — Andrea Klick, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2024
  • The driver did not have a seat belt on and potato chips were spread over his lap.
    — cleveland, 27 May 2022
  • Peter turned around to look at Gilly, who was still straining against the seat belt.
    — Clare Sestanovich, The New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2023
  • The Kia driver, who also didn’t wear a seat belt, was pronounced dead at the scene.
    — Andrea Klick, Kansas City Star, 1 Feb. 2024
  • He was cited for failure to yield to a stop sign and for not wearing a seat belt.
    — Antonio Planas, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2022
  • The impact caused the car to overturn, and the driver, who was not wearing a seat belt, was thrown from the car, Grieshaber said.
    — David Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2023
  • Barnes released his seat belt and kicked open the driver-side door.
    — Zaz Hollander, Anchorage Daily News, 15 July 2022
  • The driver was wearing a seat belt, but the passenger was not.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Jan. 2024
  • The Ford driver, who wasn’t wearing a seat belt, was ejected from the car and pronounced dead at the scene.
    — Andrea Klick, Kansas City Star, 1 Feb. 2024
  • Troopers said Morris was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash and was pronounced dead on the scene.
    — al, 22 Oct. 2022
  • Ross shared that only the bus driver has access to a seat belt and was wearing one at the time of the crash.
    — Brian Brant, Peoplemag, 22 Aug. 2023
  • Drive to the shoulder or next exit, then stay in your car with seat belt buckled.
    — Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 26 Aug. 2023
  • Coffey was not using his seat belt at the time of crash, Bailey said.
    — William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al, 25 Aug. 2023

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