has been bracing
- present perfect progressive of brace (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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The bond market has been bracing for higher inflation rates, along with higher gas prices, due to an oil-supply shock.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 9, 2026
The market has been bracing for negative news resulting from the government shutdown.
From Barron's ● Dec. 3, 2025
The newsroom has been bracing for more than 100 layoffs, or about 20% of the newsroom, since Merida’s departure.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 22, 2024
The crypto industry has been bracing for a fallout of the FTX collapse with several firms counting their exposure in millions to the beleaguered firm.
From Reuters ● Nov. 14, 2022
Tennis, with all its aging and ailing superstars, has been bracing for big farewells for years.
From New York Times ● Mar. 23, 2022
