brace

Example Sentences

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Germany's beleaguered state railway operator Deutsche Bahn said Friday its losses widened last year and warned passengers to brace for less-than-perfect service for years to come.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

So should investors brace for a rapid shift to semiannual reporting?

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

The kind of bite where your lips pull back, your teeth barely touch the thing, and you brace for impact.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

Having finally secured a flight back to London via Cairo and Rome, Patten then had to brace himself for take-off.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

I was already picturing Nan’s brace gussied up, though she wasn’t one for sequins—maybe silver studs.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry