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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WisDOT recommends drivers operate at a safe speed, eliminate distractions, use high beams as daylight transitions to dusk and make sure everyone is buckled up. Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 15 Oct. 2025 The Cowboys’ defense should have buckled up. Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2025 Fans expecting something more overtly uplifting may need to buckle up. Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025 Everyone needs to buckle up, because this week's sales are absolutely out of control. Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 6 Oct. 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 22 Oct. 2025.

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