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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On campuses from New York to California, students not only buckled down to take finals before winter break but some also braced for possible disruptions to their lives and the possibility of not being able to complete their studies.
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Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 26 Dec. 2024
In the year since the season 1 finale was filmed, the 34-year-old businesswoman, an expat to the island from England, has taken to therapy, buckled down on her fitness and quit drinking altogether.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024
The defense faltered early, giving up 14 first half points, but buckled down in the second half, shutting out the Broncos.
—Fox News Staff, Fox News, 13 Nov. 2024
Nonetheless, 2024 proved a time for platforms like these to increase their market share, while also buckling down for regulations that could change their business models in multiple jurisdictions, but particularly in the United States.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
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Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 26 Dec. 2024
In the year since the season 1 finale was filmed, the 34-year-old businesswoman, an expat to the island from England, has taken to therapy, buckled down on her fitness and quit drinking altogether.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024
The defense faltered early, giving up 14 first half points, but buckled down in the second half, shutting out the Broncos.
—Fox News Staff, Fox News, 13 Nov. 2024
Nonetheless, 2024 proved a time for platforms like these to increase their market share, while also buckling down for regulations that could change their business models in multiple jurisdictions, but particularly in the United States.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Buckle down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buckle%20down. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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