was bracing
- past progressive of brace.
Example Sentences
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Jakobs said the firm was bracing for the first full year of tariffs in 2026, saying: "We see more tariffs hitting us from a cost perspective."
From Barron's ● Feb. 10, 2026
In 1812 the U.S. was bracing for another war with Britain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 11, 2026
Southern California was bracing Monday for a heat wave expected to bring triple-digit temperatures to much of the region this week.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2024
At Lord's, when Stokes' left heel was striking the ground in his delivery stride, his left knee was bracing and locking out.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2024
The air was bracing, yet with a cold edge which made the travelers grateful for the cloaks Medwyn had given them.
From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander
