hunker down
Example Sentences
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Jump into an affordable public pool or hunker down at a public library, free museum, or one of the city’s public cooling centers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
Financially, the sudden volatility made investors hunker down and reduce their debts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 8, 2026
Determined to survive, Iran might initially hunker down or seek to draw out any conflict.
From Barron's ● Feb. 28, 2026
Epstein replied, “Nothing to do during a storm, but hunker down, and wait until it blows over.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 8, 2026
We hunker down in a shady corner to wait it out, sitting quietly within the solid walls.
From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell
