SECURELY in a Sentence

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For SECURELY, below is one of 412 sentences:
Beside the apple-tree stood a sort of fruit-house, which was not securely fastened, and where one might contrive to get an apple.

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 Meanings and Examples of SECURELY
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
securely
 ad.  in a manner free from fear or risk
Classic Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
1  Melanie knew she had Ashley securely, so she could well afford to show such a Christian spirit.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER VI
2  She tied the other end to the back of the wagon, as securely as her awkward fingers would permit.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXIV
3  Scarlett tucked the baby more securely under her arm so that he hung face downward, crimson and screaming, and removed the garnet earrings which had been Gerald's wedding present to Ellen.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXVII
4  I had not a little relied upon Queequeg's sagacity to point out the whaler best fitted to carry us and our fortunes securely.
Moby Dick By Herman Melville
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 16. The Ship.
5  At all times except when whales were alongside, this bench was securely lashed athwartships against the rear of the Try-works.
Moby Dick By Herman Melville
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 107. The Carpenter.
6  Madame Ratignolle folded her sewing, placing thimble, scissors, and thread all neatly together in the roll, which she pinned securely.
The Awakening By Kate Chopin
Context  Highlight   In V
7  With a writhing motion she settled herself more securely in the hammock.
The Awakening By Kate Chopin
Context  Highlight   In XI
8  The sun was four hours lower than when Sissy and Rachael had first sat down upon the grass, before a means of enabling two men to descend securely was rigged with poles and ropes.
Hard Times By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 3: CHAPTER VI
9  The aperture was so small, that the inmates had probably not thought it worth while to defend it more securely; but it was large enough to admit a boy of Oliver's size, nevertheless.
Oliver Twist By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXII
10  His hands and feet were securely strapped together, and he bore over one eye the marks of a violent blow.
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In X. The Adventure of The Greek Interpreter
11  Holmes edged his way round the wall and flinging the shutters together, he bolted them securely.
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In XII. The Adventure of The Final Problem
12  Then they came over and made sure that I was securely bound.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In XII. THE ADVENTURE OF THE ABBEY GRANGE
13  The convict had moored him securely with the cord to which he clung with one hand, while he was working with the other.
Les Misérables 2 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 2: CHAPTER III—THE ANKLE-CHAIN MUST HAVE UNDERGONE A CERTAIN...
14  The ruffians bound him securely, in an upright attitude, with his feet on the ground at the head of the bed, the end which was most remote from the window, and nearest to the fireplace.
Les Misérables 3 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 8: CHAPTER XX—THE TRAP
15  Beside the apple-tree stood a sort of fruit-house, which was not securely fastened, and where one might contrive to get an apple.
Les Misérables 4 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 4: CHAPTER II—MOTHER PLUTARQUE FINDS NO DIFFICULTY IN EXPLAI...
Example Sentence: (202 in 14 pages)
16  Most countries try to preserve their international credit rating in order to secure necessary loans.
17  Our objective must be to secure a peace settlement.
18  There is no magic wand to secure a just peace.
19  Firmly compress the soil in the pot so that the plant is secure.
20  Over a tenth of the population have secure, undemanding jobs.
21  Car manufacturers ought to produce vehicles which are more secure against theft.
22  UN troops will secure the land corridor so that food supplies can reach the trapped civilians.
23  Britain is intensifying its efforts to secure the release of the hostages.
24  They failed to secure the release of the prisoners.
25  Negotiators are still working to secure the hostages' release.
26  The government has been working to secure the release of the hostages.
27  New technology should provide a secure firewall against hackers.
28  In the meantime, she could keep the $400,000 in a secure investment such as a term deposit or money market fund.
29  But the Clinton stash keeps her in pole position in the race to secure the party nomination in a year's time.
30  If you would like to purchase any of this merchandise, you can click on the pictures and you will be taken to a secure site to handle the transaction.