But the ticket was worth it, I decided: long enough to tie around my waist.

He had planned to tie it around his waist, but the sleeves were too short.

He was ready to tie a rope around his waist and call the workers who were still up top to pull him out.

He tied the other end of the line around his waist.

Now to find something, anything, to tie around my waist.

He tied it around her waist, to be worn as a skirt.

I put it on and let him tie the sash around my waist.

He tied it around his waist with the other.

He tied the end of it around his waist and slid over the side, trying not to splash.

Obviously, I couldn't tie it around my waist by its short sleeves.