buddy system
noun
: an arrangement in which two individuals are paired (as for mutual safety in a hazardous situation)
Examples of buddy system in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Both bureaus also have instituted a buddy system, requiring staff to work in groups or be accompanied by security guards.
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Gwozniac, oregonlive, 30 July 2023
And of course, people should have a buddy system right now.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 3 May 2023
During two years of COVID-19 lockdowns, organizers worked to keep the program going by bringing many volunteers online and into digital classrooms and also setting up a student-volunteer buddy system.
—Danna Harman, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Apr. 2023
No buddy system?
—Olivia Truffaut-Wong, refinery29.com, 25 Apr. 2021
That’s where a culture buddy system is beneficial.
—Chris Dreyer, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2022
But in a warming ocean, that buddy system may fall apart.
—Elizabeth Preston, Discover Magazine, 6 July 2016
Create a buddy system where employees are held accountable to each other for mapping improvement plans, reporting on progress and evaluating the next steps.
—Stacey Hanke, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2022
Police recommend using a buddy system in social settings to prevent being separated, and for people to remain alert about their drink.
—Grace Gilson, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Oct. 2022
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Gwozniac, oregonlive, 30 July 2023
And of course, people should have a buddy system right now.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 3 May 2023
During two years of COVID-19 lockdowns, organizers worked to keep the program going by bringing many volunteers online and into digital classrooms and also setting up a student-volunteer buddy system.
—Danna Harman, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Apr. 2023
No buddy system?
—Olivia Truffaut-Wong, refinery29.com, 25 Apr. 2021
That’s where a culture buddy system is beneficial.
—Chris Dreyer, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2022
But in a warming ocean, that buddy system may fall apart.
—Elizabeth Preston, Discover Magazine, 6 July 2016
Create a buddy system where employees are held accountable to each other for mapping improvement plans, reporting on progress and evaluating the next steps.
—Stacey Hanke, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2022
Police recommend using a buddy system in social settings to prevent being separated, and for people to remain alert about their drink.
—Grace Gilson, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Oct. 2022
See More
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Word History
First Known Use
1920, in the meaning defined above
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“Buddy system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buddy%20system. Accessed 29 Sep. 2023.
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