battening (down) Sentence Examples

The homeowners battened down the hatches in anticipation of the approaching hurricane.
The ship's crew frantically battened down the deck as the storm raged.
The miners battened down the mine shafts before the onset of a blizzard.
We battened down the windows and doors to protect them from the fierce winds.
The farmers used tarps and stakes to batten down their barn against the impending downpour.
The house was battered by the storm, but thankfully the battened-down roof remained intact.
The campers battened down their tents securely to withstand the high winds and rain.
The soldiers battened down the fortifications in preparation for the enemy attack.
The astronauts battened down the space capsule before their perilous re-entry into Earth's atmosphere.
The museum curators battened down the priceless artifacts to protect them from the possibility of earthquakes or floods.

battening (down) Meaning

to prepare for possible trouble or difficulty, to tie, close, or cover (something) in order to prevent it from moving or becoming damaged

to prepare for possible trouble or difficulty, to tie, close, or cover (something) in order to prevent it from moving or becoming damaged

locking, sealing, shutting, latching, bolting, chaining, closing, barring, fastening, clapping

opening,unlocking, unlatching, unsealing, unfastening, unbolting,unbarring, unchaining

The homeowners battened down the hatches in anticipation of the approaching hurricane.

The ship's crew frantically battened down the deck as the storm raged.

The miners battened down the mine shafts before the onset of a blizzard.

We battened down the windows and doors to protect them from the fierce winds.