batten
verb (used without object)
to thrive by feeding; grow fat.
battening
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a word derived from
batten.
Example Sentences
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Trigg said he was "battening down the hatches" and hoping that whatever is causing the situation will pass.
From BBC ● Feb. 12, 2026
Electric-vehicle makers are battening down the hatches, preparing for some stormy weather.
From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2025
There is that emotional mix of anticipation from the people who know what can happen here, combined with a palpable, psychic battening down the hatches because no one knows what is actually going to transpire.
From Salon ● May 13, 2025
“We’re just battening down the hatches,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2023
Once the gate was opened, others flooded in and began battening down for the thirty-six-hour vigil.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
