Example Sentences

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Zak tells Newsbeat the family had braced themselves for an unsatisfying resolution to the case.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

Investors, importers and others who had braced for a ruling on Wednesday morning were left disappointed, just as they were last Friday.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 14, 2026

While investors and businesses had braced for a potential ruling on Friday, a decision is now expected as soon as next week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

Iowa had braced for severe weather after the weather service’s Storm Prediction Center gave most of the state a high chance of seeing severe thunderstorms with the potential for strong tornadoes.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2024

He had braced himself for a confrontation that never came, and there was a part of him that wished something had happened.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro