buckle
Example Sentences
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"You have to buckle in and do what you can," he said.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
As major U.S. stock indexes buckle and stutter, many advisors are turning their attention to moves that can help shave back tax bills for 2026 or in future years.
From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026
Johnson, like many, gasped when she saw Vonn’s knee buckle slightly on a jump during training Saturday.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2026
Although the term is clinically obsolete, examples of male peacocking are as close as the nearest bejeweled Patek Philippe, sterling-silver rodeo belt buckle or jumped-up, gold-plated pickup.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026
He checks his rearview mirror as I buckle in, then carefully backs out of the parking spot.
From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper
Vocabulary lists containing buckle
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 6
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The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 6
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