- present participle of brace.
bracing
Example Sentences
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Because it’s done so slowly and fluidly, emphasizing “soft joints” instead of locking out or bracing body parts, it’s low-impact.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
Arab officials are bracing for continued fighting and an extended disruption of energy supplies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Hawaii is bracing for what could be its first direct hit from a hurricane since 1992, as category one storm Lala churns off its coast.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
And then the name I had been bracing against: Lesbos.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026
She wrapped both hands around the neck of the fire extinguisher, bracing her body to swing.
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
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