as in to buckle (down)
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Recent Examples of knuckle down
Shi seemed confident that Strand Larsen, who was keen to join Newcastle United before the deadline, will knuckle down despite Wolves rejecting two bids.
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Steve Madeley, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
European countries need to knuckle down and increase their military capabilities while Russia is still dedicating a chunk of its forces to its invasion of Ukraine, Sweden's defense minister has said.
—Ellie Cook — Reporting From Prague, Czech Republic, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
There is every chance Pepi may decide to knuckle down and keep pushing De Jong, as PSV chase a successful defense of their title and progress in the Champions League.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
Steve Madeley, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
European countries need to knuckle down and increase their military capabilities while Russia is still dedicating a chunk of its forces to its invasion of Ukraine, Sweden's defense minister has said.
—Ellie Cook — Reporting From Prague, Czech Republic, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
There is every chance Pepi may decide to knuckle down and keep pushing De Jong, as PSV chase a successful defense of their title and progress in the Champions League.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knuckle down
Verb
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Just kind of some bad pitches in 3-2 counts.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
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When both parents are able to pitch in, school pickup and drop-off duties can be easier.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Susannah Maidment during the dig in Morocco.—
Jay Ganglani,
NBC news,
28 Aug. 2025
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On March 30, investigators also dug in the dirt under a concrete patio that Rodriguez-Singh paid to have built in the back yard on Wisteria Drive.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Knuckle down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knuckle%20down. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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