hunkering (down) Sentence Examples

The weary travelers hunkered down for the night, seeking shelter from the raging storm.
The birds hunkered down in their nests, their feathers shivering in the biting wind.
The soldiers hunkered down behind the barricade, their rifles ready for action.
The hikers hunkered down in their tent, hoping to escape the relentless downpour.
The students hunkered down at their desks, determined to finish their exams before the deadline.
The animals hunkered down in their burrows, seeking protection from the approaching predators.
The elderly couple hunkered down by the fireplace, enjoying the warm glow on a cold winter's night.
The campers hunkered down in their sleeping bags, anticipating a night of tranquility under the stars.
The refugees hunkered down in the makeshift shelter, their faces etched with exhaustion and fear.
The prisoners hunkered down in their cells, longing for a glimpse of freedom beyond the cold, stone walls.

hunkering (down) Meaning

to stay in a place for a period of time, to lower the body to the ground by bending the legs

to stay in a place for a period of time, to lower the body to the ground by bending the legs

crouching, curling up, squatting, hunching,huddling, squinching,couching, scrunching

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The weary travelers hunkered down for the night, seeking shelter from the raging storm.

The birds hunkered down in their nests, their feathers shivering in the biting wind.

The soldiers hunkered down behind the barricade, their rifles ready for action.

The hikers hunkered down in their tent, hoping to escape the relentless downpour.