How to Use buckle down in a Sentence

buckle down

phrasal verb

• In tough times, as families do, our town would need to buckle down and spend wisely.
  — Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024
• After going into halftime up three, the Lynx buckled down and allowed just 10 Liberty third-quarter points.
  — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 26 June 2024
• But with their backs against the wall, the Tigers buckled down.
  — Ethan Fuller, BostonGlobe.com, 13 June 2023
• The Bengals buckled down in the red zone and held the Chiefs to six field goals, but Kansas City totaled 373 yards.
  — Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 31 Dec. 2023
• Instead of buckling down and counting your dollars, try to throw some money in the air, this one time.
  — Essence, 2 Jan. 2024
• Aroldis Chapman walked two batters in the ninth inning but buckled down to save his fifth game of the season.
  — Shawn McFarland, Dallas News, 10 Sep. 2023
• The Cougars buckled down and held South Carroll to one second-half goal, scoring twice themselves.
  — Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2024
• But for many people, there appears to be an inherent logic to the idea of simply buckling down and cutting back.
  — Michelle Stacey, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 May 2024
• Anderson and Toro combined to reach base to open the fourth as well but Manoah buckled down to retire the next three batters to keep it a 2-0 game before giving way to Trevor Richards in the fifth.
  — Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel, 31 May 2023
• After chopping it up about their favorite anime, Megan and Lessard buckled down.
  — Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 9 Nov. 2023
• But these spend-happy consumers are buckling down as winter approaches—even the wealthy.
  — Chloe Berger, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2023
• But forecasts for lower interest rates ahead give consumers more reason to buckle down and get to work.
  — Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 15 Feb. 2024
• Anthony Santander’s two-run homer in the ninth provided a sliver of hope, but closer Clay Holmes buckled down after to shut the door.
  — Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 19 June 2024
• If for some reason a professional matter ends near this time, buckle down to attempt to find something new.
  — Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 19 May 2024
• Bradish buckled down in his final three innings to end his night with quality start — six innings and two runs allowed on four hits with six strikeouts versus three walks.
  — Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 3 Sep. 2023
• Indiana's Maya Caldwell buckled down on Mabrey in the fourth quarter, however, limiting her to just one shot.
  — Indianapolis Star, The Indianapolis Star, 16 June 2023
• Thank you for all the hard work that goes into having high expectations, for buckling down and teaching them the discomfort and joy of tolerating frustration toward a greater good.
  — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 17 June 2024
• Adjacent to the primary office is a supplementary workspace; this smaller office is perfect if guests have a larger entourage or a personal assistant that needs to buckle down.
  — Gemma Harris, Robb Report, 22 Feb. 2024
• There were certainly Lions miscues that the Niners capitalized on, but San Francisco’s defense buckled down after it had been completely dominated in the first half.
  — Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2024

Last Updated: 11 Nov 2024