buckle up

verb

buckled up; buckling up; buckles up

intransitive verb

: to fasten one's seat belt

Examples of buckle up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Grace Lanker buckled up for an exciting ride aboard her United flight to Hawaii — not just because she was headed to a dreamy destination out of Denver, but because her sister was the pilot on her flight! Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2024 That’s all for now, though the audience was told to buckle up for all that’s in store for Season 2. Katie Campione, Deadline, 9 Aug. 2024 And Home Depot is buckling up to finish off a trying 2024. Chloe Berger, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2024 Always buckle up Experts agree: Seat belts are passengers’ main recourse for staying safe during turbulence. Hannah Sampson, Washington Post, 9 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for buckle up 

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Word History

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of buckle up was in 1962

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“Buckle up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buckle%20up. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.

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