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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As expected, Venus in Aquarius is going to shake up our world in unpredictable and erratic ways — so buckle up because the ride is about to get bumpy from January 17th to February 10th. Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 15 Jan. 2026 All right, buckle up, grab your foam finger, clear your throat and crank up the Lynyrd Skynyrd. Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026 But the main reason not to buckle up? Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2026 Adult drivers are also responsible for ensuring that passengers under that age of 16 are buckled up. Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 6 Jan. 2026 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 30 Jan. 2026.

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