as in to buckle (down)
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Recent Examples of knuckle down
Teams will use the five-week gap between the races in Japan and Miami to knuckle down at their factories and develop car upgrades that could boost their fortunes upon returning to the track in May.
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Luke Smith,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
In survival mode, many brands have been forced to knuckle down and fortify their business strategies, in hopes of setting them up for success against a difficult backdrop.
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Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
Choose the appropriate social media channel for your business, and knuckle down on content.
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Chelsea Tobin,
Forbes.com,
10 Feb. 2026
European countries need to knuckle down and increase their military capabilities while Russia is still dedicating a chunk of its forces to its invasion of Ukraine, Sweden's defense minister has said.
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Ellie Cook — Reporting From Prague, Czech Republic,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Bunnie is knuckling down to help women escaping domestic violence.
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Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
3 Sep. 2019
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
In survival mode, many brands have been forced to knuckle down and fortify their business strategies, in hopes of setting them up for success against a difficult backdrop.
—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
Choose the appropriate social media channel for your business, and knuckle down on content.
—
Chelsea Tobin,
Forbes.com,
10 Feb. 2026
European countries need to knuckle down and increase their military capabilities while Russia is still dedicating a chunk of its forces to its invasion of Ukraine, Sweden's defense minister has said.
—
Ellie Cook — Reporting From Prague, Czech Republic,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Bunnie is knuckling down to help women escaping domestic violence.
—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knuckle down
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Travis Adams surrendered an RBI double to Cody Bellinger on his first pitch in relief as the Yankees trimmed the deficit to 6-4.
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Eli White, Mauricio Dubón, Mike Yastrzemski and Austin Riley also homered for Atlanta, which hit four home runs off Mets pitching in a 5-3 win on Friday night.
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During a dig in Herculaneum in the 18th century, archaeologists found 1,800 papyrus scrolls in an intact ancient library, deep under the site of a villa that was destroyed by Vesuvius' eruption.
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The wide, stretchy band creates a smooth fit that won’t dig in, while the wire-free design still provides light shaping and lift.
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