buckle down
phrasal verb
buckled down; buckling down; buckles down
informal
: to start to work hard
You had better buckle down if you want to get good grades.
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Eventually, after buckling down for seven days of study, Luis took the exam and got a 3.
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Jenny Anderson, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2025
As Petty and the Bulldogs buckled down, Mundelein (19-13) committed 10 turnovers in the fourth.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
The International Maritime Organization has been trying to clean up the shipping's act for a few years now by enforcing greenhouse gas regulations, but recently buckled down to set ambitious net-zero emissions targets for the global industry by 2050.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 30 Jan. 2025
However, some major brands have buckled down on their DEI commitments.
—Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 24 Jan. 2025
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Jenny Anderson, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2025
As Petty and the Bulldogs buckled down, Mundelein (19-13) committed 10 turnovers in the fourth.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
The International Maritime Organization has been trying to clean up the shipping's act for a few years now by enforcing greenhouse gas regulations, but recently buckled down to set ambitious net-zero emissions targets for the global industry by 2050.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 30 Jan. 2025
However, some major brands have buckled down on their DEI commitments.
—Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 24 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for buckle down
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“Buckle down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buckle%20down. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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