brace
noun
something that holds parts together or in place, as a clasp or clamp.
have been bracing
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present perfect progressiveof brace.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Although results largely met expectations, they avoided the worst-case scenarios some investors might have been bracing for.
From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026
And many investors have been bracing for months for the market debut of SpaceX, Elon Musk’s rocketry and AI company.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
Investors, importers and others have been bracing for the Supreme Court’s ruling, but it hasn’t come on recent days when other opinions have been issued.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 10, 2026
Since the government announced this week it would be requiring airlines to reduce the number of flights to minimize risk during the government shutdown, travelers have been bracing for significant disruptions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 2025
“It must have been bracing to feel that you depended upon your own efforts and stood on your own feet, free from all the hampering customs that are common here.”
From The Protector by Harold Bindloss
