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"brace up" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
You can use it to encourage someone to remain strong and positive in the face of adversity. For example, "It's been a tough year, but brace up - we will get through this!".
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brace up
verb
To become more optimistic
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The New Yorker, November 28 , 1942P. 22 Brace up, gents, brace up!
By Christopher La Farge The New Yorker, November 28 , 1942P. 22 Brace up, gents, brace up!
That same year, I saw the Wooster Group's "Brace Up!," a reimagining of Chekhov's "Three Sisters".
The message is no longer "Brace up old chap" but "We're all in it together".
Overnight, the ne'er-do-well clubman had to brace up and address a contemporary audience.
"Brace Up!" is about a real event in life — but that event is the one you are watching onstage.
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New Zealand play with every nerve and sinew braced up to almost snapping point.
Bracing up for Super Tuesday, Bush insisted on appearing via satellite, which added a split-second delay to the flow of conversation.
After scaling the hysteretic results to the same design base shear, it was found that both the energy dissipated per cycle and the cumulative energy dissipation were similar for flat plate SPSW and braced frames with two tubular braces, up to a ductility of four.
Knowing what to expect I braced up my nerves and sat quietly in the chair instead of struggling and fighting..
The photos show that the front facade had to be braced up with lumber and that the area around the hostess stand was badly damaged.
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