buckle

Example Sentences

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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

"Time for us all to buckle up and get ready for the ride," said Key when he appointed McCullum in 2022.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Although the term is clinically obsolete, examples of male peacocking are as close as the nearest bejeweled Patek Philippe, sterling-silver rodeo belt buckle or jumped-up, gold-plated pickup.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

Yet if the first month of 2026 can be any guide to the rest of the year, investors might want to buckle up.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 1, 2026

After Boo and the other two kids have had their bathroom time, Lou Ann starts: “One, two, buckle my shoe.”

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko