brace

Example Sentences

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The Brazilian is a big-game player, too, scoring twice against Manchester City at Etihad Stadium in the last 16 and grabbing another brace in the Madrid derby win over Atletico before the international break.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Investors and consumers need to buckle down and brace for a lot more volatility ahead—especially when it comes to oil prices.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

The kind of bite where your lips pull back, your teeth barely touch the thing, and you brace for impact.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

Each morning she would brace for a sorry mix of “chaos and anger followed by moments of love and kindness.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

He grabbed on to the frame, spreading his fingers against the glass to brace himself as he slid his feet out.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix