Sentence examples for bracing against from inspiring English sources

Blankets were useful in bracing against the shock and vaulting over.

As early as the 1940s, existing communities were bracing against invasions of uncouth suburban hordes certain to undermine their way of life.

Some argued with volunteers, claiming others had cut ahead, but many stuck it out, bracing against an icy wind in little more than their gowns and tuxedos.

The shaft of the tool is fixed in a flat handle that can be held close to the working surface; it has a wide rounded end for bracing against the palm of the hand.

In a span of just weeks, Tunisia's government has fallen, Egypt's appears shaken and countries like Jordan and Yemen are bracing against demands of movements with divergent goals but similar means.

Standing in the center of a large concrete void, bathed in fluorescent light, Peters, white-gloved hands balled into fists, held them before him as if bracing against what force you could not have said.

No, it's sort of braced against your shoulder.

On a recent morning, the women stood side by side, braced against the cold.

Hydraulic jacks to advance the shield are braced against the end of the completed lining.

Finally, the basement is dug adjoining the wall, and the wall is braced against earth pressure.

There's no way you can brace against hitting your face against something".