hunker down

Example Sentences

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"We just want to hunker down, close the curtains, and stay inside," she said.

From BBC

Poor Jeb was hunkered down under a piece of canvas that covered the woodpile when Sal and I finally came outside.

From Literature

So instead of hunkering down and trying to look as small as possible, I spread out, extending my legs and finding a comfortable position.

From Los Angeles Times

Because there’s one thing worse than hunkering down during a snowstorm — and that’s doing so with someone who resents your spending.

From MarketWatch

“We are not hunkering down. We are not retreating. We are a beacon.”

From Los Angeles Times