hunch down

Example Sentences

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She picks up on the cues from her handlers and will hunch down and surge out of her pen as the public-address announcer bellows, “Here comes Ralphie!” followed by, “and the Colorado Golden Buffaloes!”

From Washington Post • Nov. 15, 2019

In the tunnels we’re probably more worried about the rusty screws that are jutting down from the ceiling and will rake across our scalps if we don’t hunch down.

From The Guardian • Jun. 2, 2018

I'll have to hunch down when I'm over there.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

Ares seemed to hunch down even further, as if crushed by the weight of the anger against him.

From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins

My mom’s shoulders hunch down and a little excitement drains out of her face.

From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko