hunker (down) Sentence Examples
- The hikers hunkered down in their tent to wait out the storm.
- The animals hunkered down in their burrows to escape the cold.
- The football team hunkered down in the locker room to prepare for the game.
- The family hunkered down in the basement during the tornado warning.
- The soldiers hunkered down in their trenches to avoid enemy fire.
- The students hunkered down in the library to study for their exams.
- The climbers hunkered down on the mountainside to rest before their ascent.
- The workers hunkered down to clean up the mess after the accident.
- The homeless man hunkered down in the doorway to stay warm.
- The children hunkered down in their beds to listen to their parents read bedtime stories.
hunker (down) Meaning
hunker (down)
to stay in a place for a period of time, to lower the body to the ground by bending the legs
Synonyms & Antonyms of hunker (down)
FAQs About the word hunker (down)
to stay in a place for a period of time, to lower the body to the ground by bending the legs
huddle,crouch,hunch, couch, curl up, squat,scrunch, squinch
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The hikers hunkered down in their tent to wait out the storm.
The animals hunkered down in their burrows to escape the cold.
The football team hunkered down in the locker room to prepare for the game.
The family hunkered down in the basement during the tornado warning.
