hunkered; hunkering
ˈhəŋ-k(ə-)riŋ 
2
: to settle in or dig in for a sustained period
—used with down
hunker down for a good long wait—
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Examples of hunker in a Sentence
had to hunker down so no one would see him behind the gate
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As of now, patrols have been suspended altogether, with troops hunkered in their compounds.
—Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
As the snow fell and the frigid hours dragged on, the two relied on each other, both for morale and for survival, hunkering together to conserve body heat and share meager supplies.
—Owen Clarke, Outside Online, 9 Oct. 2024
But above all else, the key factor that determines a CVC’s success is the parent’s knowledge of venture capital and willingness to hunker into the asset class.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2024
Over the next several hours, as lighting cracked overhead and rain pummeled the river, the hunters hunkered patiently under their rain gear.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2024
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Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
As the snow fell and the frigid hours dragged on, the two relied on each other, both for morale and for survival, hunkering together to conserve body heat and share meager supplies.
—Owen Clarke, Outside Online, 9 Oct. 2024
But above all else, the key factor that determines a CVC’s success is the parent’s knowledge of venture capital and willingness to hunker into the asset class.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2024
Over the next several hours, as lighting cracked overhead and rain pummeled the river, the hunters hunkered patiently under their rain gear.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2024
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“Hunker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hunker. Accessed 6 Nov. 2024.
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