Meanings
How to pronounce "hunker down":
AU
To take shelter; to prepare oneself for some eventuality; to focus on a task.
Example: "That test is worth half your grade, so you'd better hunker down and start studying."
To stubbornly hold to a position.
Example Sentences
1
During the storm, we decided to hunker down in our basement.
2
With finals approaching, I need to hunker down and study.
3
After a long day at work, I like to hunker down on the couch and watch TV.
4
The family decided to hunker down and ride out the power outage.
5
With the pandemic spreading, it's best to hunker down and stay at home.