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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The law, sponsored by Del. Karen Keys-Gamarra, is an update to one that only required adults to buckle up in the front seat. Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 22 June 2025 Fans of both teams should buckle up for what could be a very busy offseason. Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025 That being said, analysts at JPMorgan said investors should buckle up for prolonged volatility. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 23 June 2025 Virginia clocked in with just 73.2% of residents buckling up. Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 22 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for buckle up

Word History

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 29 Jul. 2025.

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