verb
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
fasten a button
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Small children can't fasten their own buttons.
securely locked/fastened/attached/held etc
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All firearms should be kept securely locked in a cabinet.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADVERB
around
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As quick as a striking adder, the soldier's fingers fastened around her arm.
on
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These will be fastened on and above them a platform.
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What on earth was she now what trend or fad was she fastening on?
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There are sections of Hazlitt's critical work which fasten on more general issues.
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The gate was made out of three or four sheets of corrugated iron fastened on to a wooden trellis.
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Mr Corcoran had stared stonily at him through the pince-nez fastened on to his thin beak of a nose.
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But the danger, in fastening on Ayckbourn's ingenuity, is that we overlook what he is saying.
round
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Hands fastened round her neck and threw her sprawling across the floor.
■ NOUN
belt
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Slipping the garment over her naked shoulders, she pulled it around herself and fastened the belt .
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But despite their different backgrounds, all the men meticulously fasten their seat belts before each journey.
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Then, very slowly, Mr Evans fastened his belt round his trousers ... He prayed for Nick that night.
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Newman boarded the aircraft for Brussels at London Airport, fastened his seat belt .
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Turns out that as a state we smoke less, fasten seat belts more and are actually thinner.
door
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My grandmother's tin peacocks were fastened to the door .
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Bea heard the cast iron bell fastened to the front door and went to see who it was.
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As she fastened the door and her seat belt he sat immobile, then when she was ready he started the engine.
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He slid the companionway hatch cover forward and fastened the doors , shutting off the interior of the yacht.
seat
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A silver dish like a holy water font was fastened to the seat in front of me.
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But despite their different backgrounds, all the men meticulously fasten their seat belts before each journey.
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Turns out that as a state we smoke less, fasten seat belts more and are actually thinner.
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Newman boarded the aircraft for Brussels at London Airport, fastened his seat belt.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Fasten your coat - it's cold outside.
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Christine fastened the brooch to her dress.
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Divers fasten weights around their waists to help them stay under water.
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Ella fastened her blouse with shaking fingers.
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He fastened the bracelet for her.
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Make sure the wires are properly fastened to the unit.
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Many children's shoes now fasten with Velcro.
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Passengers should keep their seat belts fastened until the warning light is extinguished.
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Please fasten your seat belts.
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She fastened her broad hat beneath her chin.
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Snowflake ornaments and tiny red ribbons were fastened to the Christmas tree.
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The chains were fastened with steel locks.
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With the strap fastened, you should not be able to get the bike helmet off.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Apart from fastening the cuttings together, the lead strip acts as a weight to hold the bunch down.
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But despite their different backgrounds, all the men meticulously fasten their seat belts before each journey.
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Forward seat belts each comprised a two-piece lap strap, fastened by a buckle, and an inertial reel diagonal shoulder strap.
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Maggie fastened her eyes on him and tried to get control of her temper and her very stupidly lingering disappointment.
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The nails used to fasten tiles and slates should be of copper or aluminium composition.
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The top pair never fastens, are known as dress buttons.
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Turns out that as a state we smoke less, fasten seat belts more and are actually thinner.