Sentence examples for braces himself from inspiring English sources

Chef Stefano Frigerio braces himself when he puts rabbit on the menu at Mio.

WHEN Robert Aronowitz sees friends he grew up with, he braces himself for their usual greeting.

Nigel Slater sprouts some facial fuzz and braces himself for the inevitable flak.

Grass looks eastwards, and it's a cold wind he braces himself against.

Bundled up in layers — but wearing loafers that expose his ankles — he braces himself for December's piercing weather.

Meanwhile we have this testimony: "The man intones, 'In the name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate....'... Mohsen braces himself.

Mr Arafat braced himself.

Rosenberg braced himself.

Harold braced himself before answering.

Wales braced himself for "complete rubbish".

Arcidiacono covered his head and braced himself.