knuckle down to
Example Sentences
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It is 35 years since Chris Mullin, not yet a Labour MP, decided he'd better knuckle down to a political thriller he planned to write.
From BBC • Sep. 23, 2015
I'm sure there's going to be some weather elements thrown at us the next three days, so just going to have to knuckle down to handle that.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 20, 2012
GP As various RSL payers dispersed for national team duty over the last few weeks, Fabian Espindola was forced to knuckle down to rather less glamorous domestic duties.
From The Guardian • Jun. 18, 2012
"He's given me motivation to take back to Japan and knuckle down to practice," said Ishikawa, a nine-times winner on the Japanese professional tour.
From Reuters • Jun. 21, 2011
Anything rather than knuckle down to such creatures!
From The Return of Blue Pete by Allan, Luke
