batten

Example Sentences

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When a gust yanks the handle out of her grasp, she decides to batten down the hatches, latching it behind her and inspecting her surroundings via phone flashlight.

From Literature

If the world’s most valuable company disappoints the market, investors really will need to batten down the hatches.

From Barron's

Trigg said he was "battening down the hatches" and hoping that whatever is causing the situation will pass.

From BBC

It was circular, built in yellow sphinx-mined stone with a great domed roof, and with bright painted shutters battened safely closed over the windows.

From Literature

Stay safe this weekend and batten down the hatches.

From MarketWatch