hunker down (Meaning)

Wordnet

hunker down (v)

sit on one's heels

take shelter

hold stubbornly to a position

The storm was approaching rapidly, urging us to hunker down and secure our belongings.
As the pandemic surged, we were instructed to hunker down at home to minimize transmission.
The financial crisis forced many businesses to hunker down and conserve resources.
The students hunkered down in the library to prepare for their upcoming exams.
The troops hunkered down in their trenches, bracing against the enemy's assault.
The hikers hunkered down for the night in a sheltered cave to escape the freezing temperatures.
The city hunkered down in anticipation of the impending hurricane, stocking up on supplies and securing infrastructure.
The country hunkered down during the political crisis, fearing instability and violence.
The team hunkered down to develop a strategy for overcoming their formidable challenge.
With the workload piling up, she hunkered down and spent countless hours at her desk to complete her tasks.

sit on one's heels, take shelter, hold stubbornly to a position

crouch, huddle, squat,hunch, couch, curl up,scrunch, squinch

No antonyms found.

The storm was approaching rapidly, urging us to hunker down and secure our belongings.

As the pandemic surged, we were instructed to hunker down at home to minimize transmission.

The financial crisis forced many businesses to hunker down and conserve resources.

The students hunkered down in the library to prepare for their upcoming exams.