- present perfect progressive of buckle (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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Those allegations led to a freeze in funding by many donors to the agency at a time when Gaza has been buckling under a humanitarian crisis triggered by the war.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 2, 2024
From Egypt’s perspective, it cannot afford to alienate either country, especially at a time when Egypt’s economy has been buckling under the stress of inflation, foreign investment pulling out and wheat supplies drying up.
From New York Times • Jun. 17, 2022
