buckle under Sentence Examples

  1. The old bridge started to buckle under the weight of the passing trucks.
  2. Despite his efforts to remain stoic, he began to buckle under the strain of his responsibilities.
  3. The weak economy caused many businesses to buckle under the pressure of financial hardship.
  4. She felt herself starting to buckle under the weight of her grief after the loss of her beloved pet.
  5. The worn-out backpack began to buckle under the weight of the heavy textbooks.
  6. The mayor refused to buckle under the criticism, standing firm in her decision.
  7. The soldiers refused to buckle under the enemy's relentless assault, fighting with unwavering determination.
  8. The roof started to buckle under the force of the hurricane winds.
  9. The politician's reputation began to buckle under the weight of the scandal.
  10. Despite her best efforts to stay strong, she felt herself starting to buckle under the emotional strain of the situation.

buckle under Meaning

Wordnet

buckle under (v)

consent reluctantly

FAQs About the word buckle under

consent reluctantly

knuckle under,concede (to), acquiesce (to), give over (to), cave (in),cater (to), succumb, bow, indulge, give in

oppose, counter,resist, breast, hold off, meet, hold off, resist, confront, combat

The old bridge started to buckle under the weight of the passing trucks.

Despite his efforts to remain stoic, he began to buckle under the strain of his responsibilities.

The weak economy caused many businesses to buckle under the pressure of financial hardship.

She felt herself starting to buckle under the weight of her grief after the loss of her beloved pet.