brace
noun
something that holds parts together or in place, as a clasp or clamp.
braced
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past participleof brace.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof brace.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
bracenounsomething that holds parts together or in place, as a clasp or clamp.
Example Sentences
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I braced for a fight and put my hands flat on the table.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
Treasury yields were mixed as markets braced for increased bond buyback.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
The Russian capital braced Wednesday for a possible fresh wave of fuel shortages as drivers queued nervously to fill up tanks after recent Ukrainian strikes.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
The UK is braced for its fifth heatwave of the year this week, as persistent dry weather puts further pressure on water supplies and could see more areas declared in drought.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Clare braced himself on the dining table, his knobby knees trembling.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
