hunker

Example Sentences

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Still, with below-freezing temperatures across parts of the country, viewers hunkered down and stayed tuned in to the game.

From The Wall Street Journal

Epstein replied, “Nothing to do during a storm, but hunker down, and wait until it blows over.”

From The Wall Street Journal

"We just want to hunker down, close the curtains, and stay inside," she said.

From BBC

Poor Jeb was hunkered down under a piece of canvas that covered the woodpile when Sal and I finally came outside.

From Literature

So instead of hunkering down and trying to look as small as possible, I spread out, extending my legs and finding a comfortable position.

From Los Angeles Times