buckle

Example Sentences

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The door opened and a nurse appeared, supporting an old woman whose legs buckled as she limped down the steps.

From Literature

It slid right out, but one of her knuckles seemed to jerk, and my knees buckled.

From Literature

He gave a huge push and his knee buckled.

From Literature

I pulled up my clean stockings, slipped on and buckled my shoes.

From Literature

Our safety adviser gives us clear advice - "if there's nowhere to shelter, get down on your belt buckle".

From BBC