batten

Example Sentences

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If the world’s most valuable company disappoints the market, investors really will need to batten down the hatches.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

Stay safe this weekend and batten down the hatches.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 24, 2026

Banks have looked to batten down the hatches in response.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025

He added that the threat level meant the poultry industry needed to "batten the hatches down, review their biosecurity and redouble their efforts".

From BBC • Nov. 6, 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