knuckle down

Example Sentences

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After the last summer I just needed to knuckle down, game by game, and play well.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2025

Those in my profession need to knuckle down and do real work.

From Salon • Sep. 7, 2023

"Just really knuckle down, because we don’t want to be one of those teams that’s got to rearrange their schedule because we have COVID," King said.

From Fox News • Dec. 15, 2021

“Just really knuckle down, because we don’t want to be one of those teams that’s got to rearrange their schedule because we have COVID,” King said.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 15, 2021

“I’ll tell you what. I’m going to try to make some money. If you knuckle down and pass examinations a year early, why, I’ll help you through college.”

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck