BUCKLE in a Sentence
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33 example sentences for BUCKLE, such as:
1. The two ends buckle at the back.
2. He wore a belt with a large brass buckle.
3. Provoke him, and he will buckle to a shark.
4. He tried to buckle down to some work/study.
5. The stubborn student finally began to buckle under.
2. He wore a belt with a large brass buckle.
3. Provoke him, and he will buckle to a shark.
4. He tried to buckle down to some work/study.
5. The stubborn student finally began to buckle under.
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Meanings and Examples of BUCKLE
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buckle
v. bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat
n. fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong
Classic Sentence: (26 in 2 pages)
1 The buckle of his leather stock was under his left ear instead of at the nape of his neck.
2 That he should have set the buckle of his stock awry, it was indispensable that there should have taken place in him one of those emotions which may be designated as internal earthquakes.
3 Good, now I am pricking myself on the tongue of my buckle.
Les Misérables 2 By Victor Hugo
Context Highlight In BOOK 8: CHAPTER I—WHICH TREATS OF THE MANNER OF ENTERING A CONVEN...
Context Highlight In BOOK 8: CHAPTER I—WHICH TREATS OF THE MANNER OF ENTERING A CONVEN...
4 With this he wore knee-breeches and buckle shoes.
5 "He has undone the buckle," replied Montparnasse.
Les Misérables 4 By Victor Hugo
Context Highlight In BOOK 6: CHAPTER II—IN WHICH LITTLE GAVROCHE EXTRACTS PROFIT FROM ...
Context Highlight In BOOK 6: CHAPTER II—IN WHICH LITTLE GAVROCHE EXTRACTS PROFIT FROM ...
6 The bag is full of treasures and of memories: a leather buckle, an ancient band-concert program, scraps of ribbon, lace, satin.
7 Provoke him, and he will buckle to a shark.
8 Carpenter, when he's through with that buckle, tell him to forge a pair of steel shoulder-blades; there's a pedlar aboard with a crushing pack.
9 He wore a sombrero hat, with a wide leather band and a bright buckle, and the ends of his moustache were twisted up stiffly, like little horns.
10 "Just give me a help with this buckle, cabman," he said, kneeling over his task, and never turning his head.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In PART I: CHAPTER VII. LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS
Context Highlight In PART I: CHAPTER VII. LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS
11 The great silver buckle of her belt seemed to depress the centre of her body, catching the light stuff of her white blouse like a clip.
12 Rostov, his eyes avoiding Denisov, began buttoning his coat, buckled on his saber, and put on his cap.
13 The officers buttoned up their coats, buckled on their swords and pouches, and moved along the ranks shouting.
14 Powdered footmen, in livery with buckled shoes and smart stockings, stood at every door anxiously noting visitors' every movement in order to offer their services.
15 Five minutes later, Denisov came into the hut, climbed with muddy boots on the bed, lit his pipe, furiously scattered his things about, took his leaded whip, buckled on his saber, and went out again.
Example Sentence:
1 With your examination only a few days ahead,it is time you began to buckle to.
2 The two ends buckle at the back.
3 He wore a belt with a large brass buckle.
4 The stubborn student finally began to buckle under.
5 He tried to buckle down to some work/study.
6 Then, to make sure the edges didn't buckle from the glue, I laid wax paper over it and put a weight on it.
7 Crews had completed half of the $2.46-billion bridge touted as the world's widest when the legs of the sole gantry crane buckled on Friday.