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hunker
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hunker down (on something)
Fig. to squat down on one's heels, a stool, a stone, etc. Jeff hunkered down on the pavement and watched the world go by. He hunkered down to take a rest.

hunker down to something

Fig. to apply oneself to something, to get started working at something. I hunkered down to my chores, hoping to get them done before noon. If you want to get a good grade on that report, you'd better hunker down to it.

hunker down
to stay in a place or situation Members of Congress were hunkered down for weeks of debate on the issue. It had been raining since early morning, a perfect day to hunker down behind the computer and get some work done.


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Instead of hunkering down and fighting it out with high-priced lawyers, the company took a cheaper -- and ultimately more sensible -- approach.
As these expense-anathematic luxuries drift off into the mists of history, the prevalent response by chief underwriters is, typically, an impotent combination of hunkering down and hankering for the good old days--neither of which does any good.
However, given that most of us aren't schooled or trained to deal with these demanding circumstances, we have to start somewhere rather than merely hunkering down and/or lashing out, and Resilience At Work is a good place to begin.
 
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