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BUCKLE UNDER

(verb)

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There is 1 meaning of the phrase Buckle Under.

Buckle Under - as a verb

Consent reluctantly

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
give inknuckle undersuccumb15yield9
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
accept12consent9go for
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"The team refused to buckle under the pressure and fought until the end."
"Despite the challenges, she refused to buckle under the weight of her responsibilities."
"In the face of criticism, he chose to buckle under and give up on his dreams."
"The company's stock price started to buckle under the weight of negative publicity."
"She felt her knees buckle under the exhaustion after running the marathon."
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