- present participle of brace.
bracing
Example Sentences
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The U.S. and Canadian governments, along with businesses in both countries, are bracing for a prolonged trade dispute that could last until after the midterm elections, according to people familiar with their thinking.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
In France, farmers are bracing for their smallest corn crop since 1980, and winegrowers are reporting some of the earliest harvests on record.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
Because it’s done so slowly and fluidly, emphasizing “soft joints” instead of locking out or bracing body parts, it’s low-impact.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
Devon is bracing itself for a council shake-up, made up of four new authorities responsible for everything from leisure centres and planning to recycling.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
With a turn of her arm she brought the sword into blocking position, her legs bracing for the impact as steel struck steel.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
Vocabulary lists containing bracing
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