How to Use "Secure" with Example Sentences

secure (adj): protected from danger or harm; safe; feeling good about yourself

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Used with adjectives:

"We installed an alarm to keep the house secure."
(keep, make)

"She feels secure at her job."
(feels, be: is/am/are)

"The building became more secure with recent improvements."
(became)

Used with adverbs:

"This building is extremely secure."
(extremely, very, highly)

"Your job is absolutely secure."
(absolutely, completely, perfectly, totally)

"She's secure enough with herself."
(enough)

"My parents are financially secure to retire."
(financially)

Used with prepositions:

"The building was made secure against earthquakes."
(against, from)

secure (v): to make something safe; to attach something; to achieve something

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Used with adverbs:

"The picture frame was not properly secured to the wall."
(properly, firmly, tightly)

"The player finally secured a win for his team."
(finally, eventually)

"The furniture was safely secured to the truck."
(safely)

Used with prepositions:

"The driver secured his load to the truck."
(to, in, on)

"She secured the mirror with heavy nails."
(with)

Used with verbs:

"He managed to secure a job."
(managed to, be + able to)

"They failed to secure a deal with the bank."
(failed to, helped to)

Used with nouns:

"We are hoping to secure a deal with the bank."
(deal, loan, contract)

"I am hoping to secure employment with the company."
(employment, funding)

"The president secured the prisoner's release."
(release, freedom)