brace up
Example Sentences
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In Room 312 was Bernard Mannes Baruch, telling the British to brace up, have faith in U.S. policy and goodwill.*
From Time Magazine Archive
What the budding republic needed, he decided, was a man like Matty Fox to brace up its economy.
From Time Magazine Archive
The newsmen packed up their gear, relieving Molly, who had cringed at the thought of being photographed in her laden condition and having to brace up for a royal reception in Sweden.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
The cold he felt certain would brace up both himself and his wife.
From Annie o' the Banks o' Dee by Gordon Stables
In fact nobody was willing to brace up for the effort to change the leaders.
From Northwest! by Harold Bindloss
