have braced
- present perfect of brace.
Example Sentences
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For months, California’s public higher education institutions have braced for deep state funding cuts, fearing they would lead to reductions in student services, course offerings and even enrollment.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2025
US officials have braced in recent days for an influx of border crossings.
From BBC ● May 12, 2023
At home, Chinese officials appear to have braced for the boycott, emphasizing that China had not personally invited U.S. dignitaries.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 7, 2021
Some have braced for a two-week scramble to sign next March or later, whenever a lockout ends.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 24, 2021
History is full of the pathos of havoc wrought by conscientious men, of foolish and ruinous acts which they have braced themselves to do for conscience' sake.
From Problems of Conduct by Drake, Durant
