buckle

Example Sentences

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Photos shared by the agency on social media showed the snow-lined highway littered with boulders and debris and expanses of it buckled and broken.

From Los Angeles Times

Jokic's left knee appeared to buckle in the incident and the center did not appear for the second half.

From Barron's

The 30-year-old Serbian superstar collapsed to the court in agony after his left leg appeared to buckle after Jones stepped on his foot while attempting to defend a drive.

From Barron's

Well, buckle up, buttercup, because here you’ll find an assortment of day hikes and weekend camping ideas that will have you filing for vacation before you realize you’re typing an email to your boss.

From Los Angeles Times

When she buckled up in her Volvo sedan, she would say something like this:

From MarketWatch