knuckled down

past tense of knuckle down

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for knuckled down
pitched in
Verb
  • Ohtani hasn’t pitched in nearly a month, despite receiving an Orthovisc injection to lubricate the joint.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Molina, 24, has pitched in parts of three major-league seasons with the Colorado Rockies (2024, 2025) and Braves (2026).
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Knuckled down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knuckled%20down. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster