brace
noun
something that holds parts together or in place, as a clasp or clamp.
is bracing
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present progressiveof brace (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Now, amidst severe overcrowding in some areas, unsanitary conditions and limited healthcare access, the WHO is bracing for more and bigger disease outbreaks.
From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026
Devon is bracing itself for a council shake-up, made up of four new authorities responsible for everything from leisure centres and planning to recycling.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
Stephane Baron, from Charente-Maritime, western France, is bracing for disastrous harvests, due to downpours in February and successive heatwaves in May and June.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
“When both rise together, traders may be paying up for protection even as they chase upside — a sign the market is bracing for expanded volatility,” he wrote.
From MarketWatch ● May 18, 2026
Detroit, in the stifling summer of 1967, is bracing for race riots.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
