Examples of 'battening down' in a sentence
Meaning of "battening down"
battening down - This phrase refers to the act of securing or strengthening something, usually in preparation for a challenging or difficult situation. It can also be used metaphorically to describe getting ready for tough times ahead or reinforcing one's position or resources
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- present participle of batten down
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battening down
We are battening down the hatches at the stores.
Clear everyone topside and start battening down.
Battening down the proverbial hatches.
Looks like you are battening down the hatches.
Battening down the hatches we are.
So they are battening down the hatches.
Battening down the hatches?
Let us not start battening down the hatches just yet.
Battening down the proverbial hatches . It 's a boat.
Those poor suckers in town battening down for the storm.
I am battening down the hatches.
Why are we playing for a 3rd, we should be battening down the hatches?
S office is battening down the hatches for the NYPD boycott.
Right, first officer! Clear everyone topside and start battening down.
Residents are battening down the hatches for the worst El Pato storm in decades.
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My babies, my money . I am battening down the hatches.
I am battening down the hatches . I am putting a force field around us now.
You almost finished battening down the hatches?
Battening down the proverbial hatches . It 's a boat . These are actual hatches.
With everyone else, out battening down the perimeter.
S office is battening down the hatches for the NYPD boycott . The D.
Wife: Honey, I think we need to start battening down the hatches.
Michael 's battening down the hatches.
Cause they're coming for you. So, you better start battening down the hatches, man.
Well, is not battening down the hatches usually the best way?
Those poor suckers in town battening down for the storm, worried for their lives.
Looks like you are battening down the hatches . Were you guys attacked?
Yeah, I, uh was battening down for the storm all day.
Soon as I finish battening down these fine old heirlooms, we're off.
See, while you are battening down the hatches at B-4.
