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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But coach Rick Pitino, pacing the sideline in his black suit, called a timeout, and the Red Storm buckled down.
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Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
After all, the Flyers buckled down and found their structure for the second and third periods.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Halfway through the third, trailing the Pacers 15, the Hawks buckled down defensively.
—Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The Texans, however, buckled down and did not let the Patriots take advantage.
—CBS News, 18 Jan. 2026
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Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
After all, the Flyers buckled down and found their structure for the second and third periods.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Halfway through the third, trailing the Pacers 15, the Hawks buckled down defensively.
—Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The Texans, however, buckled down and did not let the Patriots take advantage.
—CBS News, 18 Jan. 2026
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“Buckle down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buckle%20down. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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