"secure" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- Watch that boulder.... Quintus sought safer footing, guided a man's hand to a more secure handhold.
- There was a running-board below the passenger door, and the sturdy wing mirror standing out from the side of the cab would give him a secure handhold.
- Grasping for a secure handhold, he found only vertical flanges; he would lose his grip as soon as the barge lurched to a cross gust.
- He reached the summit, glanced around, and made a quick grab for a secure handhold.
- On the bridge, anyone without a secure handhold went flailing as the ship rocked under the assault.
- It was tough as canvas, and afforded the men who were to carry it a secure handhold.
- Its branches had been roughly hacked away by the axemen, and the spikes that remained provided secure handholds.
- Grey led the way, proceeding very carefully, finding secure handholds and footholds.
- Tanar did not reply, but instead he moved off among the branches seeking sure footing and secure handholds as he went.
- Satisfied that he had a secure handhold, the captain sought a place for his free foot.
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