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Hunker down
/hˈəŋkər
daʊn/
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Hunker down
verb
1.
Sit on one's heels.
Synonyms:
crouch
,
hunker
,
scrunch
,
scrunch up
,
squat
.
"The children hunkered down to protect themselves from the sandstorm"
2.
Take shelter.
3.
Hold stubbornly to a position.
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