buckle

Example Sentences

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I pulled up my clean stockings, slipped on and buckled my shoes.

From Literature

Our safety adviser gives us clear advice - "if there's nowhere to shelter, get down on your belt buckle".

From BBC

Bank stocks are looking like a steal right now, especially as they benefit from—not buckle under—artificial intelligence.

From Barron's

As the bull started toward us, I ran down the towline, loosened the buckles, and freed all of the dogs.

From Literature

But when times were tough — as they were during the major recessions of the last few decades — younger workers buckled down and stayed at their jobs.

From MarketWatch