batten

Example Sentences

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As Scotland prepares to welcome in 2026, some residents will be getting ready to batten down the hatches, with a yellow snow and ice warning in force for much of the country.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025

Banks have looked to batten down the hatches in response.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025

Warning signs such as these can cause investors to think it’s time to sell bonds and batten down the hatches.

From Barron's • Dec. 18, 2025

“If it’s a slower season, we batten the hatches and weather the storm,” Allen told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 8, 2025

When a gust yanks the handle out of her grasp, she decides to batten down the hatches, latching it behind her and inspecting her surroundings via phone flashlight.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith