knuckles down

Definition of knuckles downnext
present tense third-person singular of knuckle down

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for knuckles down
pitches in
Verb
  • In another prosecution brought by the DOJ, Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz were charged for allegedly rigging bets through fixing pitches in MLB games.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Sheets has gone to the plate this spring looking for pitches in a certain part of the zone.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Knuckles down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knuckles%20down. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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