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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Freeman braced himself on his right side, which took the brunt of the impact.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
U.S. stocks settled slightly lower as investors braced for a wave of major earnings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Zak previously said his family had braced themselves for an unsatisfying resolution to the case as authorities were "not very forthcoming with trying to speed things along".
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Jefferies equities trading analyst Jeffrey Favuzza said he believed investors were focused on whether IBM’s preliminary results are “a harbinger of what we are braced for” with ServiceNow’s and SAP’s results set for next week.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
She braced it with a piece of wood lying on the sill.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
