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If the date brings you uneasiness, buckle up.—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Mar. 2026 Knicks fans have to be buckle up and prepare for a crazy ride like that, all the way through a month of April that will include a trip to Charlotte — whose Hornets are suddenly on a heater — and OKC and Houston.—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026 As anyone who has experienced a car wreck knows, the time to buckle up is before the collision.—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026 Avoid a short, no-win situation in mid-May, then buckle up for popularity, heightened ambitions, new clarity and cosmic protection over all.—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for buckle up