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button up

VERB
batten down the hatches
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"With the overtake mode, the driver behind can use the boost button up to I think 330km/h, where the guy in the front can only use it to 290km/h," Russell said.

From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2026

“It was never particularly clear what constitutional theory undergirded the oath of office charges. I suspect the DA’s office will button up their theory and go back to the grand jury.”

From Salon ● Mar. 13, 2024

Bratt’s team began to button up witness accounts and stress-test factual evidence against the law.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 1, 2023

“The shorts are kinda cool. But that bucket hat, that button up? That’s not fly,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 24, 2022

“Can you button up my dress?” she asked.

From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos


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