buckled

Example Sentences

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“I’m sorry, I’ve buckled under the pressure,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

But when times were tough — as they were during the major recessions of the last few decades — younger workers buckled down and stayed at their jobs.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 6, 2026

He is buckled in and ready for this.

From Slate • Mar. 2, 2026

Replays show that it never buckled or gave out under her.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

The flight attendants move quickly down the aisle to make sure people are buckled in and their seats are pushed up.

From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya