batten

Example Sentences

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Banks have gone from watching the clouds roll in to battening down the hatches, as Morgan Stanley becomes the latest on Wall Street to make cuts to its work force.

From New York Times

“Where, I know for a fact there were other law enforcement leaders saying, ‘Oh, no, let’s batten the hatches.

From Los Angeles Times

The spa is the heart of the building, with a statement-making sculptural ceiling fashioned of 15,000 wooden battens, which reflect in the swimming pool.

From New York Times

Last month Amazon's founder and chairman Jeff Bezos warned that the US economy was sending a signal to "batten down the hatches".

From BBC

Founder Jeff Bezos, who has stepped down as chief executive but remains chairman of the board, has said on social media that it was a time to "batten down the hatches".

From BBC