batten

Example Sentences

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Banks have looked to batten down the hatches in response.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025

So regardless of what Nvidia says Wednesday, investors don’t have to batten down the hatches just yet.

From Barron's • Nov. 19, 2025

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

From MarketWatch • Nov. 8, 2025

The prime minister will be wanting to "get things sorted out, batten down the hatches and get things moving forward," Baroness Harman said.

From BBC • Oct. 6, 2024

You’re doing the Castros a disservice, particularly Mrs. Castro, who is worrying after her daughter 24-7, in prescribing this under siege, batten down the hatches mentality.

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin