How to Use strap in a Sentence

strap

1 of 2 noun
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  • Then the rubber strap on the back of B.T.’s mask snapped.
    — Elliot Ackerman, WIRED, 9 Feb. 2024
  • The leather straps are durable, and will look even better over time.
    — Christina Montoya Fiedler, Good Housekeeping, 31 Mar. 2023
  • The other side has adjustable fold down straps for the rest of your wardrobe.
    — Kristine Solomon, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2023
  • The soft top requires 20 minutes to stretch over the frame and tie its straps through 35 loops.
    — Clifford Atiyeh, Car and Driver, 16 Aug. 2023
  • The feet are carved from alderwood, with a leather strap for the top of the foot and a band of rubber to hold them on the back of the leg.
    — Daniel T. Ksepka, Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2023
  • It’s got mesh details, straps that adjust in the front, and a sleek V-neck.
    — Hannah Dylan Pasternak, SELF, 7 Feb. 2024
  • The strap clips are on the front of the bra for easy access, while the wireless foam cups contour to your body.
    — Karthika Gupta, Parents, 6 Oct. 2023
  • The camera is well-sized for younger hands and has a helpful neck strap.
    — Maya Polton, Parents, 21 Nov. 2023
  • The straps adjust so kids ages three years and up can keep the pack snug while spraying.
    — Katrina Cossey, Parents, 8 July 2023
  • Leather straps would have been threaded through this hole to attach the skate to a shoe or sled.
    — Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2024
  • The movement caused the strap of her dress to fall, exposing her breast.
    — Shania Russell, EW.com, 25 Mar. 2024
  • This bag is also best for lighter loads, since the straps are thin and unpadded.
    — Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 27 Mar. 2024
  • This one features a durable rubber strap that's easy to attach to the leash.
    — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2023
  • The brand also sells add-ons like a chest strap and a butterfly charm to go with the bag.
    — Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 17 Nov. 2023
  • This trend can be worn over the shoulder or in hand depending on the strap length.
    — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 3 Apr. 2024
  • The handles are made of hard plastic in a kind of old-school ski pole grip with a polyester wrist strap.
    — Lindsey Lapointe, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
  • The waist straps are adjustable up to 43 inches and the neck strap extends to 36 inches.
    — Jessica Comstock, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2024
  • The bikini top straps were down and tied to form a keyhole at her bust, with the strings hanging down.
    — Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 9 July 2023
  • Not to mention the straps will never dig into your feet, and are stretchy and easy to slip on and off.
    — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2023
  • This sleep mask straps around your head with padded eye cups that rest around the edges of your eye area to cover them.
    — Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2023
  • Instead, Pac pulled out a strap, and that’s when the fireworks started.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2023
  • Two straps deploy to form an X across the front of the pack for securing a tripod.
    — James Lynch, Popular Mechanics, 6 July 2023
  • There aren’t any third-party straps at launch, and Google is charging out the nose for some of the fancier straps.
    — Brandon Widder, The Verge, 15 Sep. 2023
  • The straps are made well and the latch is good quality — thick plastic — and not flimsy at all.
    — Isis Briones, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Nubuck leather is made to last, and the two straps with metal buckles are adjustable for the perfect fit.
    — Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2024
  • The thick, supple leather strap sits comfortably on the shoulder.
    — Kristina Rutkowski, Harper's BAZAAR, 30 July 2023
  • The hands-free case helps prevent that thanks to an adjustable strap that slings right over your shoulder.
    — Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2023
  • The cushioning of the sole and the thick strap across the front offer unbeatable support and comfort.
    — Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 7 Dec. 2023
  • Katie also carried a bag (by Chanel, of course) in the shape of a crescent with the signature chain strap.
    — Fernanda Pérez Sánchez, Vogue, 12 June 2023
  • Instead, Pac pulled out a strap [handgun], and that’s when the fireworks started.
    — John L. Smith, Rolling Stone, 25 Jan. 2024
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strap

2 of 2 verb
  • She made sure that both children were strapped in.
  • We strapped our snowshoes on.
  • She climbed the mountain with a 40-pound pack strapped to her back.
  • Both paramedics then strap him down and wrap him in a white sheet.
    — Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2023
  • Is now the right time to strap on the latest Apple Watch?
    — Brett Molina, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2022
  • Alarms ring at the start of the day, and watches are strapped on, to submit to the limits of time.
    — The Economist, 16 May 2020
  • In the hospital, a nurse strapped an oxygen mask to my face.
    — Courtney Lund O'Neil, Parents, 18 Sep. 2023
  • The prisoners are able to strap themselves in, Boisvert said.
    — Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant, 13 July 2022
  • And when Williams is cleared to strap on the pads again, Clarkson knows the type of player Louisville is getting.
    — The Courier-Journal, 24 Jan. 2023
  • The officers load Ramos onto a stretcher on the roof and strap him down.
    — Dallas News, 19 Aug. 2022
  • But if the government tells them to strap one on, there'll be trouble.
    — Stephen Collinson With Caitlin Hu, CNN, 23 June 2020
  • Hope springs eternal for the start of the football season with teams eager to strap on the pads for the 2021 season.
    — Emmett Hall, sun-sentinel.com, 2 Sep. 2021
  • Kring waited more than 20 years to strap back on his helmet, place his feet on the pedals and hit the open road.
    — Kyle Fredrickson, The Denver Post, 1 June 2020
  • Is the American, who may or may not have a gun strapped under his armpit, a CIA agent?
    — Karan Mahajan, The New York Review of Books, 16 Mar. 2023
  • First responders — working in shifts and teams — strapped him to stokes, wrapped him in a tarp and snaked him through the dense woods and tidal pools.
    — Chris Eberhart, Fox News, 1 Feb. 2024
  • The patient arrived at the makeshift clinic near a Mount Everest base camp strapped to the back of a fellow porter.
    — Kay Lazar, BostonGlobe.com, 29 July 2023
  • Remove the seat and all accessories then stack the kayaks and strap them together.
    — Field & Stream Commerce Team, Field & Stream, 23 Jan. 2023
  • The soon-to-be third-grader will strap on her elbow- and kneepads with quickness, and take off rollerblading through her and her mom’s Bronzeville home.
    — Christen A. Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 18 Aug. 2020
  • Aubrey strapped on his helmet and headed to the field under quick notice.
    — Michael Gehlken, Dallas News, 16 Sep. 2023
  • No one wants to exert themselves with a 650g device strapped to their face.
    — Andrew Williams, WIRED, 4 Feb. 2024
  • My advice to Tony: Try a churro and a Polish, sit back, relax and strap it down.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 14 Sep. 2022
  • In 2014, what was then the world's largest tech firm asked millions of people to strap their smartphone to their face with a piece of cardboard.
    — Dan Patterson, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2021
  • The five-point harness and crotch bar provide safety, so be sure to strap your child in every time.
    — Marisa Lascala and Jessica Hartshorn, Good Housekeeping, 8 Feb. 2023
  • For the capsule's second flight this week, McArthur will strap into the same seat her husband used last year.
    — William Harwood, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2021
  • The six-inch-tall wall around the whole carrier provides a sturdy base to strap down cargo.
    — Talon Homer, Popular Mechanics, 10 Aug. 2023
  • Roan’s tattoos include a heart with a wristwatch strapped around it, as well as a cross hanging from a chain.
    — Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Instead of zipping down the mountain on wooden planks, strap into a pair of snowshoes and walk the trails.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2023
  • Over the next 13 minutes, Hale exchanged more messages with Patton and strapped up.
    — Keith Sharon, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2023
  • If all goes well, Hurley and Behnken will strap into Crew Dragon.
    — Jackie Wattles, CNN, 1 Aug. 2020
  • The device was then able to track the person's sleep without requiring them to strap on a smartwatch.
    — Julian Chokkattu, Wired, 1 Mar. 2022

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