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to hunker down
01
sit on one's heels
02
to hold on to one’s opinions or position, especially when confronted by unfavorable circumstances or criticism
03
take shelter
hunker down
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Example
To examine the tracks closely, the tracker hunkered down on the forest floor.
The children hunkered down in the grass to observe the tiny insects crawling beneath them.
In World War I, trench warfare often involved soldiers hunkering down in their battle lines for extended periods.
