buckle up

verb

buckled up; buckling up; buckles up

intransitive verb

: to fasten one's seat belt

Examples of buckle up in a Sentence

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That’s why Taiwan is buckling up for what could be a far more volatile relationship with Washington, its most important security guarantor, now that Trump has clenched a historic political comeback. Wayne Chang, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024 The 47th president and Senate should buckle up for what could be a bumpy ride to confirmation for the HHS nominee. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024 Kids are still not being properly buckled up in cars. Sarah Scott, Parents, 18 Sep. 2024 Rivalry games always find a way to make things interesting so fans should buckle up for this one in Tuscaloosa. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for buckle up 

Word History

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of buckle up was in 1962

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“Buckle up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buckle%20up. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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