knuckling down (Meaning)

knuckling down

to apply oneself in an earnest manner, to apply oneself earnestly

After years of procrastination, he finally knuckled down and finished the project.
The students knuckled down to study for the upcoming exams.
Despite the distraction, she managed to knuckle down and complete the task.
He knew he had to knuckle down to improve his exam results.
The team knuckled down and worked tirelessly to meet the deadline.
She knuckled down and focused on her recovery, determined to regain her strength.
With a heavy heart, he knuckled down to prepare for his friend's funeral.
They knuckled down and worked through the night to save the project.
The athlete knuckled down during training, pushing himself to the limit.
The company knuckled down and implemented cost-cutting measures to survive the economic downturn.

to apply oneself in an earnest manner, to apply oneself earnestly

digging (away), pitching in, buckling (down), banging away, pegging (away), digging in,applying (oneself), hammering (away), tugging, plugging

breaking, hacking (around), slacking (off), slackening, letting up, hanging (around or out),easing (up), goofing (off), messing around, playing

After years of procrastination, he finally knuckled down and finished the project.

The students knuckled down to study for the upcoming exams.

Despite the distraction, she managed to knuckle down and complete the task.

He knew he had to knuckle down to improve his exam results.