buckled (down)

past tense of buckle (down)

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pitched in
Verb
  • Steele, who hasn’t pitched in the major leagues since April 2025, is an option for this weekend in Boston, Counsell said Tuesday.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Ryan, who came over to the Tigers in the deal that sent lefty ace Tarik Skubal to the Los Angeles Dodgers, hasn't pitched in the majors since 2024 while recovering from Tommy John surgery.
    — Christian Romo, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2026
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“Buckled (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buckled%20%28down%29. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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