buckling

Example Sentences

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As subscriber growth slows, Big Streaming is buckling down on revenue maximization and pulling back on its free-spending ways.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 12, 2025

But new laws and public information campaigns changed those norms, so that buckling your seat belt is now routine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 2, 2025

He said weightlifters can try to squat 500 pounds daily without days off, or attempt to squat 500 pounds with their knees caving in and buckling because of terrible form.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 20, 2025

It has the air of a stretch before buckling in for a long haul flight.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2025

“I’m sorry,” I say as we’re buckling our seat belts.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy