is buckling
- present progressive of buckle (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Heavy industry in the Gulf and Europe is buckling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026
Nigeria's health system is buckling under these pressures, Saidu added.
From BBC ● Jan. 15, 2026
As subscriber growth slows, Big Streaming is buckling down on revenue maximization and pulling back on its free-spending ways.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 12, 2025
The pavement on Palos Verdes Drive South, a major roadway through the community, is buckling.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 20, 2024
When work went well, the father would think joyfully, "After all, the lad is buckling to again."
From Autumn Glory The Toilers of the Field by Bazin, Ren?
