| 单词 | brace |
| 例句 | He braced himself against the rock of the mountains and clamped his eyes shut. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z She braced her left leg hard against the cold metal of the ladder, took out the now familiar volume, and laid it gendy on the ladder top. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z I stand up, bracing my muscles to run. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Next to me, Liam braced his feet and threw his arms up—to knock her back, I think. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z The new proposal staggered Weaver, who had been bracing for a grant application for a machine less than half that size. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z He laid the brace down on the counter, picked up a small paper sack, and filled it about half-full of horseshoe nails. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z She seemed to be bracing herself for a scolding. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z ‘There’s nothing like a good pipe after a bracing swim. ’ Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z Nina nearly lost her footing, and she saw Kaz brace himself with his walking stick. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I said sure—and braced for one of his rants. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z She'd worn a corrective brace for the first two years of her life, and wherever she roamed she left a trail of scratch marks in the soft pine floor. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Slowly, very slowly, bracing my hand against the side of the house for support, I raised my head to the level of the window—straight into a great staring glass eye. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Maybe his dad had been bracing for the entire neighborhood to swarm the house with torches and pitchforks as soon as they saw Park with eyeliner. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z She tried to look around her, but her neck was still in a brace. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z After a few days he began to improve, and we braced ourselves for the nightly arguments between him and Grandma. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Tinker Bell braced her arms against his fingers and tried desperately to free her second wing. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Neel braced himself for the sound of footsteps, followed by a shout and then a chase. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z Ernest was fighting a chronic sinus infection, his back was aching, and an orthopedic brace that had been made for him fit so poorly it aggravated rather than relieved the pain. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z I brace myself because when a bunch of girls is whispering that usually means someone will squeal or scream so I need to be prepared. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Sam stopped where two limbs made a secure brace for the box and tied it to the trunk and both limbs. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Then she and I exchanged a knowing glance, bracing ourselves for whatever came next. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z Yeah, OK—and I bound back to brace myself for lunch. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z With one look at the expression on Rondon’s face, the men braced themselves for bad news. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z I leaned over, bracing my hands against my knees for support. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Plus, I still had a mouthful of braces, a nose my face would never grow into, and ears that stuck out if I didn't cover them up with my frizzy brown hair. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z That last one is the sentiment that stays with me all day because Hannah shouldn’t have to get braces. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Briefly, Alex thinks he’s gotten through to Luna, from the way he closes his eyes and braces himself against the sill. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z I walked back toward the table where the honey jars had been and braced my hands against it. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Then I braced myself again to my horrid task, and found by wrenching away tomb-tops one other of the sisters, the other dark one. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z I finally take Dain’s advice and get some moss from the kitchens, wash the wound, and rewrap it with my makeshift button brace. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “That’s how they made them years ago, before metal strings, before they knew how to brace a long neck. It’s incredible. There’s more careful engineering in that swan neck than in any three cathedrals.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The one in the skirt lifted a new hand mirror from Missus Nedraw’s wagon, inhaled, braced herself, and peered into the glass. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z As each class drew to an end, she braced herself in case she ran into Trip in the hall, rehearsed what she’d say. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I brace myself for the feeling of a blade against my skin. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Then tears come; and, like the rain on the ropes, they brace us up, until perhaps the strain become too great, and we break. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z I’m sitting in Ms. Washington’s waiting for class to start, and when Zoey walks in, I brace myself for her evil death stare. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z He leaned over, palm on the bar to brace himself. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z He braced himself before entering his dad’s room, fearing he might have relapsed, but when he went in, a happy scene awaited him. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z He braced himself for a wave of bloodthirsty spiders, but it never came. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “But you haven’t really got to know Mrs. Norris,” Ron told her bracingly. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z “All the players will be out in force. If you’ve never seen an opening party before, brace yourself. It’s a wild one.” Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z She had to wear a special brace just to straighten out her feet. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z For almost a decade, I’d been privileged to move through it, experiencing its bracing contradictions and bitter conflicts, its pain and persistent idealism, and above all else its resilience. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z She braced herself against a branch and took out the spyglass. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Kaisha smiled briefly at Moss, flashing a mouth full of braces, before tucking the device away. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z With the string in both hands, but still fastened to my wrist, I braced my feet on the slippery rock and leaned backwards. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Through the years more people than I could have ever imagined began following my surgeries and my treatments and my visits to Saint Grace’s, sticking with me through my awkward braces phase and everything. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Barry turned and put his hands over his face, bracing for the feeling of teeth ripping at his neck. I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 2011-04-01T00:00:00Z Denny grinned and threw it again harder, but Alfred was braced and ready. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z When we’re a safe distance away, I stop with my hands braced on my knees. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z I dug out my keys, and with his back braced against the tree he lifted me up along the broad smooth trunk. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z My body tightens, bracing itself—it hurts more than I imagined, but I pretend it doesn’t. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z The crop birthed communities, requiring nails and braces for houses, the tools to build the houses, roads to connect them, and more iron to keep it all running. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z When his brother returned from the medical home, still wearing leg braces from the polio, the two of them shared a rollaway bed in the kitchen of their apartment, and Eva would kiss them good-night. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Julia had braces for her teeth then, like Jaws in The Spy Who Loved Me. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z Arm braced himself for the barrage of emotions from the Cow’s Guts. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z “When I was in junior high, my best friend was so gorgeous, and I was just this tall, homely girl with pimples and braces.” A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z After bracing my heels against the transom of the dinghy, I locked both hands around the grip of the starter cord. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z The bones of his leg were so weak that he needed to wear a fur-lined metal brace to prevent them from buckling, but they held up. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Leary went back into his office, braced for the mob inside. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z I braced myself, expecting her to yell at me or to kick me off her property. Doing Time Online 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The moment I said it, I braced myself for a tongue- lashing. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z Park put his hands at ten and two and laid his head on the steering well, bracing himself. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z I've rolled sideways off the fork and I'm facing the ground, held in place by the belt, one hand, and my feet straddling the pack inside my sleeping bag, braced against the trunk. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z “We’re almost done with the prep work. Our girl’s just about ready for her braces.” I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z I took a deep breath, turned the handle, and braced myself for a fist smashing my front teeth. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z Joe lurched about ten steps ahead, and, bending over with a hand braced against either knee, he erupted. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I brace my legs and pull in the rope as fast as I can, but I am still nearly yanked off the rock shelf by the force of Helene's weight. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z This time I saw it coming and braced myself. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Mark is already rushing at them, diving, then sliding across the floor so that he can brace his feet against the window frame for support while reaching for Alec’s arm. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z I braced myself, remembering what my mom had told me in elementary school: If someone pushes you, you push them right back. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z Sometimes I’d see from the way a conversation was moving that one of these moments was coming, and I’d brace myself. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z He has to brace himself against the sloping wall to avoid falling over. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Now Dr. Maris was attaching wires to the brackets, and suddenly, Ernie, the boy with the perfect smile, had braces. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z She braces herself for a double dose: “Love, love,” she says the words quickly. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Setting down his gun, the agent braced himself against a rock and began to scan the area with his binoculars. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z My mom is waiting for us in the kitchen when we walk in, and it’s time to brace myself. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z As the room fills, I brace myself for a less congenial reception. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z I took off the contraption and explained to Dad that, because my front teeth stuck out so badly, I needed braces, but they cost twelve hundred dollars, so I had made my own. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z But he expected the worst, and braced himself. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Kelton smiles, revealing that his braces are off and his teeth have been wrangled artificially straight. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z I’m pretty sure this is my first proper meal since I got braces. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z I brace myself and reluctantly pick up the phone. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z I cover my head, caving against the doorframe, bracing myself. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z She looks like she's about to fall, but when I offer a hand to brace her, she glares daggers at me. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z I brace myself, waiting for him to give the order. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z A skinny kid with braces, a member of the debate club as well as drama, he has a passion, bordering on obsession, for recycling. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z He flashed his biggest smile and hoped he didn't have any breakfast left in his braces. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z “But it’s like in Mr. Lemoncello’s Family Frenzy, where one player pulls the Orthodontist card and everybody has to move back seven spaces to buy their kids braces.” Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z She remembered her best friend Rosemary, who’d had braces the year before she did and had showed her how to eat jelly beans with them on, even though you weren’t supposed to. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Jesus and Magdalena edge close to the tracks, dig in their heels, and brace each other, so the wind the train produces will not suck them under the wheels. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Aru braced herself, waiting to hear the usual lines that they couldn’t possibly be heroes, or that they were too weak, too young, or too...girly. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z I brace myself for the Beauty Minister, Du Barry, or even Sophia herself, with a reprimand for trying to soften Sophia's manner without her consent. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z She closed her eyes, bracing for the spirit to dive into her. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z He has the potential to be cute when the braces come off. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z I clutch the satchel and viola to my chest and brace myself for the inevitable tackle of a British soldier, the demand for papers. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The air outside was cold and bracing, though the sky was a dull grey. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z That meant that her bucket, quilts, and the bundle of reeds which served as her broom all had to be braced under one arm. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z For a long time—as his brother was taken back and forth to a special medical home and was forced to wear braces on his legs, which left him limping—Morrie felt responsible. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z While Ralph planted both feet, braced himself, and strained to keep his balance, Ronnie leaned back in a deep dip, letting his thick left arm swing wide and high, his pinky finger extended. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z Then it began to make a slow hissing sound in the water and he still held it, bracing himself against the thwart and leaning back against the pull. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z And she braced herself as Cook advanced upon her, intending to give her a good clout to the ear. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z He braced himself in the cabin doorway, watching Vola pump water into the kitchen sink. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z At the beginning of seventh grade I got braces, a full set. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Tom’s face flushed with rage, and Matt braced himself for a fight; but just as suddenly the anger drained away, as though it had never been there. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She was in my right pocket, and I was using my left arm to brace myself as I was pulled closer and closer to the surface of the water. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z McGuinty braces his knobby hands on the edge of the table. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z She got braces over Christmas break, and he actually thinks they make her look cuter. Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero 2020-08-18T00:00:00Z I watched her walk outside, zipping up her coat to brace herself against the bitter cold. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z I braced myself in case the news was really bad. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z He nodded as he braced himself against his car. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z My right hand can hold it as long as it is braced, he thought. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Now he let himself fall against the back of a nearby chair, on the edge of which he braced himself with his thin limbs. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z Mack’s head jolted but he was braced now so he wouldn’t fall. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z I scurry out of the backseat, my right shoulder braced against the weight of my bags, and kick the door shut. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z “Princesses live there,” Laney stated, bracing her arms on Isa’s shoulders so she could get a better view. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z A second passed in which the girl squared her shoulders, as if bracing herself. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z So I braced myself when the door opened and a cloud of apple-scented steam followed her into the room. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z What I remember are the long avenues in the frost, the farms and houses braced against the winter, the flat, laconic Maine speech in crossroads stores where I stopped to buy supplies. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Thunder boomed and Grandpop braced himself on the edge of the table. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z I felt myself leaning forward, my hands gripping my knees, bracing myself for what she would decide. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z “Just busy. Nice braces, how do they feel?” I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z I braced an elbow against the door as he steered the old minivan past the Dumpsters to the cramped employee parking lot tucked away in a dead-end around the corner. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z "We have to brace ourselves for the worst, Mom. In case Eden . . ." Mom's voice is firm. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Holding the line with his left shoulder again, and bracing on his left hand and arm, he took the tuna off the gaff hook and put the gaff back in place. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Billy stood by one of these, and, as the crowd pressed against him, he climbed part way up a diagonal corner brace to make more room. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z In the morning, I felt restored and I braced myself for the new ordeal that lay ahead of me. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Benji had wavy brown hair, braces, and zits and would probably grow a mustache before they were out of middle school. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z He looked out over the silent white mountains and braced himself to tell Susan the bad news. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z He could not move about the house without a hand brace against a wall. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Tottering high over the jungle floor, I braced against the trunk and got one branch into my hand. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Jess braced herself for the crushing blow of a huge branch hitting her head. I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 2016-08-01T00:00:00Z Not believing what I was seeing, I stopped, aghast, and watched as the soldiers dropped huge beams across the doors to brace them shut. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z Bud braced Henry’s shoulders with both hands and pulled him close. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z The brutally cold splash was necessary to wake her and brace for whatever “unpleasantness” might lie ahead. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z We just had to trust each other and brace ourselves for all that was about to come. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z He lifted the spear above his head, braced his feet—felt them sink into the disgusting blubber—then thrust the spear down and into the monster. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Beneath the gate men were turning, hurriedly trying to brace for the shock, tyrion lifted his axe and shouted, "King’s Landing!" A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z My gaze shot to the quarter sitting on the edge of the marquee brace. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z And then I was standing on the ice, which I was astonished to find felt as firm as the ground, all of me braced in Arturo’s arms. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z He waved his antennae carefully, considering the notice, assuring himself of his new senses, planting Ins feet squarely in the insect world as if to brace himself in it. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z At midships Lefty slouched in a brace of bachelors. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z She braced for the hot sharp sting that would no doubt come when the shouting boys flew past. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Hyacinth wrapped Franz in a fluffy towel, then braced herself and knocked on the bathroom door three times. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I braced my feet farther apart when it felt like the ground was skewing to the left. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z At the edge of the bridge, I turned and braced the axe against the railing to receive his charge. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Reginald hopped up, braced his paws against the doorjamb, wrapped his mouth around the doorknob, and executed a flawless turn and push. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z He strode onto the door—which had been ripped from its hinges, had broken through the door braces, and lay on the ground. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z When he opens the door a few moments later, I brace myself. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z She told Heather where to buy a mouth guard so her braces wouldn’t cut up her lips if she got hit with a ball. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z He clung to that word with a viselike grip, bracing himself. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z There was a great wrenching as the wings caught the pines at the side of the clearing and broke back, ripping back just outside the main braces. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z She must have known that too, because she braced for it. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z But over the summer she had her braces taken off, and she got a little taller and prettier and grew breasts. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z The two mice clung to the screen itself; some of us braced ourselves behind them, in case they should slip. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z Fadi braced himself for a tongue-lashing, but as the minutes passed, his father remained silent. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z Harry had been braced to hear it, but it was a blow nevertheless. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Most of the lads in my new school spoke in quick, sharp bursts and dressed in stiff, new clothes and wore braces on their teeth. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z When these braces come off, will I still look like the other Edith? I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z A high school graduation photo that showed a mouth full of braces and a bad haircut, posted by a grandmother who had blogged a total of three times. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z The faces looked so young to him: braces, acne, retainers, the very first bristles of a beard. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I stood on the place, bracing myself against the waves, so that I would not have to look for it again. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z I braced the rifle against my shoulder and lined up my sight. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z Finally he braced himself and picked up the receiver. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Frozen to the ground, I braced for the pain. Monday's Not Coming 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z She tipped, spread her flight feathers like fingers, and braced herself against two wires. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z And worse, the teeth had braces, bands of corroded scummy metal with pieces of fish and driftwood and floating garbage stuck between them. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Training for my Olympics qualifier, wearing an ankle brace for support with an injury. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z I brace myself against the wall, shaking my head. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z I therefore braced myself and did not move. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z How crazy it was that this little plastic disc with images of a girl in big glasses and shiny braces was illegal. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Halting for a moment outside the door of the Director’s room, Bernard drew a deep breath and squared his shoulders, bracing himself to meet the dislike and disapproval which he was certain of finding within. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Scythe Curie was attentive to everything, and when Citra was done, she bowed her head and braced herself for the worst. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z My whole body braces, I grip the reins hard, and my eyes mash shut. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Like I entered this world already braced for a fight. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z She walks down the incline without her braces. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z A Black Hat would brace his hands against each side of the door and stick his head into the open air, slowly turning from side to side to check for any potential obstacles. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z Boots would sometimes lean against the boy in a friendly way, and then he had to brace his feet or the great weight of the tiger would have pushed him over. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z The room spins, and I have to lock my arms around Gale’s neck to brace myself. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Then I shut my eyes and braced myself for the first stroke. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z Detroit, in the stifling summer of 1967, is bracing for race riots. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z He got up on his knees and leaned over, bracing his legs against the side of the boat as he grabbed Marco under the arms. I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 2010-06-01T00:00:00Z I braced for the worst as my mom paced around Abuela’s living room. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z The remaining Mini braced her hands on her knees and took a deep breath. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z The rest of the cast, sitting with her on the edge of the stage, seems braced. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z No one gives you lessons on how to brace everyone for your death, especially when you’re seventeen and healthy. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z He coughed again, and I moved back and waited, always braced for something serious. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z English braced his hands on either arm of the chair, and for a second I thought he was going to throw it. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Then he ran up his rigging—halyards, braces—and hauled the boat on rollers to the water. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “Four teeth! Who has to get four teeth pulled, just for braces?” Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z For a moment he stood with his back to me, hands braced on the counter. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z And when little Freak showed up one day with these shiny braces strapped to his crooked legs, metal tubes right up to his hips, why those were even more cool than crutches. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z I brace myself for more scorn, but then one corner of his mouth lifts. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I braced my hands against the edge of the counter and took a few deep breaths. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z The singing man stands up from his bucket and braces himself to sing the chorus as loud as he can. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Clancy leaned forward, bracing his hands on either side of his laptop. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z The broken Ares flag raced past us and lodged in Charybdis s braces. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z She was still tall, but those colorful braces made her look way mature. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z My body is braced: I’m listening out for him, for creaks or footsteps. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z What kind of ending we need to brace ourselves for. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z He braced himself for Chess to push him and Emma off the bed. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Ron raised the sword in his shaking hands: The point dangled over the frantically swiveling eyes, and Harry gripped the locket tightly, bracing himself, already imagining blood pouring from the empty windows. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z They could touch the roof of the tunnel with a half-upstretched hand, and the bracings had been newly placed. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z I had no idea how much they cost, so I approached the only girl in my class who wore braces and, after complimenting her orthodontia, casually asked how much it had set her folks back. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Runt leaned in to Pax and braced his forelegs. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z I didn't want to say anything, because I didn’t really know what to say, but Aileen wavered on the log, and I put a hand behind her back to brace her. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z “I can get up onto the faucet all right,” he explained, “but I can’t seem to turn it on, because I have nothing to brace my feet against.” Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z I brace myself at his front door, knowing it will be foul, then push inside. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z I loved Betty, with her big braces and her big heart. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Jacqui curses each time she reflexively uses her hands to brace herself. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z I almost died of humiliation when they put on the neck brace. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I thought of my Baba Haji as I braced against the roof of the house. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z “May I, Father?” he asked, and without waiting for permission, he placed the wood in its braces, barring the door behind them. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z Dimple leaned back against the wall, and he braced his palms on either side of her. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z So I worked at a feverish pace, and I braced myself for cancer. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Nora’s getting off the elevator, and I brace myself for her reaction to the Hideout stuff. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z We all kind of brace—like you do when you think you might be feeling an earthquake. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z He stood there, his arms braced against the frame, his head turning this way and that. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z He braced his sturdy little legs against the ground. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Between them, she and Maybeth got the four windows up, and braced them with pieces of wood. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z She braced herself with a breath, then leaned closer. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z I planted myself in a seat in her office, crossed my arms, lined my eyes up with a crack in the wall, and braced for the inquisition. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z He braced for the vicious stab, for the agonizing pain, for the end. I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z He knew the assault would resume as soon as the bus got rolling, and he braced grimly for Dana’s next blow. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Bast took an- other breath—sixteen—and braced himself against the moment he feared would come. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z "Get yourself a back brace, and I'll see you in the morning." Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z I braced a hand on the shelf to keep from doubling over. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z “Did you use to have braces on your teeth?” The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z I brace myself because I have to hear more. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z You'd think he was maybe two years old, that's how small he is, until you notice where his leg brace makes a lump in his pants. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z Nhamo dropped the firewood outside the cooking hut and braced herself. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Feeling braced after his mad ride and the subsequent narrow escape, Cluny strode to the ditch’s edge. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Her shiny braces made little red and blue sparkles on her teeth. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z The views atop the hill were bracing, yet it was the ringwall that drew Jon's eye, the weathered grey stones with their white patches of lichen, their beards of green moss. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Pong braced himself for the worst, but she wasn't burned. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z She had to pluck a couple of pieces out of her braces, which had new purple and pink bands on them. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z He spied longswords, dirks and daggers, a brace of throwing axes, mail beneath their cloaks. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Freak starts to hump himself away, trying to walk faster than he really can, which makes his leg brace bump against the ground. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z She’d expected it to smell like detergent, like home, and she braced herself for a whirl of nostalgia. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Then she smiles at me, braces shining like the moon. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z When I opened the door to the locker room, I mentally braced myself for some dirty looks and insults from Will and Drew. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z She was braced for it, ready for anything. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Inside the inn, Ivy climbed the creaky steps to her family’s room, bracing herself for a flourish of activity and noise. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Aru braced herself, her hand flying to the pendant that Monsoon had given her. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z And then I brace myself for a wild ride. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z He braces the door open with a rock. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Stick braced his hand against my shoulder to stop me, grimacing as he moved. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z When Susan was at the guidance counselor meeting about Michael, she said that Michael once told her that she was the prettiest girl in the whole world, braces and all. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z Blake had come to value the man’s sometimes bracing candor since his arrival. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z He braces himself for fury or suspicion or disappointment—something unpleasant—from her. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z I clenched my jaw and shut my eyes and held my breath, but instead of the deafening blast I was bracing for, everything went completely, profoundly quiet. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z “I don’t know. The Grace with braces, maybe. Or Sean, or someone else. Someone left it on my desk. And there’s more. I have a new spot.” How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z Then he leaned back against die wood brace of his door opening and smiled. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z She tightens her lips over her braces, trying to look tough, but she looks ridiculous. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z “Territorial Kantorek, we have the good fortune to live in a great age, we must brace ourselves and triumph over hardship.” All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Even though she still had her shoulder brace on, she was using her right arm more today. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z "You'll never be able to rest," she said as she stood before him, pink and nude and lovely, one hand braced on her hip. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Sheed braced himself—or rather, tried to relax into a comfortable position he might be okay with should he be stuck in it for all eternity. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Jupe had shifted off me by that point and I was able to move, but I was too busy bracing for the worst to actually look at who was calling. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z He braced himself against the sink and held Naomi’s slip up to his nostrils. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Liam whipped the car around so hard I had to brace Chubs and me from flying off the seat. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Kaz heaved a sigh as he braced himself for three painful flights of stairs. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z In later pictures, she had braces on her teeth. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Since the doorway was of a normal size, he had to crouch and twist in order to squeeze through.“Everything will be fine,” Grandma said, placing a bracing hand on Kendra’s shoulder. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z The horse stood straddle-legged, as if perpetually bracing himself against a strong wind. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Oscar stepped to a telephone pole at the curb, braced his left elbow against it, gripped his right wrist with his left hand, and drew a bead on the entrance to the little alley. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Still, we knew the rebels well enough to brace for their arrival. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z I braced myself, feet apart, trying to remember through my panic what little self-defense I knew. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I brace myself for another fight but try to keep my voice calm. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Sturdy in frame and jolly, he wore tan trousers with braces and a thick red shirt that had suffered roughly at the washboard. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z By reflex, I braced my hand against the glove compartment. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z She remembered bracing her back against the roof. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z I stood up, bracing my body as best I could against the wind. Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Each rod had a threaded end that narrowed to a point, and the other end was shaped to fit into a carpenter’s brace. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z But he shot out an arm to the back of the chair and braced himself as his spare arm wrapped around her middle. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z We smile at expressions like these out of relief, because were braced for the numbing cliche that fails to arrive. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Instinctively, he gripped the hilt of his hanjari, and a long beat passed before he braced himself to step through the trees. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z “No,” I say, bracing myself for the next blow. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z She's got more neck braces and false teeth than she knows what to do with, and her drawers and closets overflow with human hair. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z I braced myself, remembered not to do another perimeter check—my mother hated them—and went to find her. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z I buttoned the braces on to the trousers, six buttons in all, then I put on the trousers and adjusted the braces to the correct length by sliding two brass clips up and down. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z He had a thing he called a brace and bit, and he and Mr. Chris were going from tree to tree, drilling holes with it. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z His brown, hardening body lived naturally through the half fierce, half lazy work of the bracing days. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z He leaned his head against the wall of the booth and braced himself for what would happen next. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z With her claws digging into the mountain soil, she braced herself, and started pulling. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “But only because I was nervous. And scared. I’ve never done anything like that before. I thought I was bad at it. Or that my braces hurt you.” P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Nok ran down the slope, using her staff to brace herself. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z The newsmen packed up their gear, relieving Molly, who had cringed at the thought of being photographed in her laden condition and having to brace up for a royal reception in Sweden. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z I was braced for the usual shock, but nothing happened. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z On a clear day you could see half the world from the top of the Wall, and the air was always cold and bracing. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z When he has peanut butter stuck in his braces, I tell him to clean it up. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The me that hauled hay in Virginia and handled a four-mule team in the brace. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Franny suddenly put out her cigarette in the tiny ashtray—with some awkwardness, not having her second hand free to brace the ashtray. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z He gained control of himself by falling against a man and a woman, bracing his fall against their shoulders. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z "Roll your eyes at this, Billy! Meat pies, looks like, and fruit tarts— and a brace of roast pheasant! We'll eat like kings!" The Whipping Boy 1986-04-01T00:00:00Z As I put the final touches on the East-West blockade, Cade thumped his way through the door bracing a heavy, sloshing cooler against his knees, and said, “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!” 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z The old man’s feet in their black kid shoes braced against the uprights. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z He bent under the disappointed moon, hands braced on his knees, panting into the warm summery air, wanting to give himself a beating for letting the man get away. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z She braced herself, but then Mama didn’t say more, and neither did Papa. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Beatrice let go of the bag and braced for a blow that never came. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z I braced myself for either the scolding or the sting of Big Ma’s right hand. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z To keep from wobbling, Lice Peeking braced himself with both arms in the doorway. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Mia and the rest of her classmates had braced themselves against Pauline’s questioning. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z At the top of the game, resting on the metal brace that held the glass marquee in place, was a single quarter. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z He stops and braces, his chest puffed and eyes closed. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z The hot food, I had to put in pans that sit propped up on braces. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z ‘Hurry up, then,’ I said, with my back legs braced in his stomach. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Around her the brownstone braced itself against the wind and against her rage. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Then he smiled at me wistfully and went to sit by a girl with braces and a bad perm. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z She braces one of the cans between her thighs, holds the point of the knife against its lid, and raises the brick to tap down on the knife handle. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z In the straw of the box, his wife would brace the children against the tooth-shattering, tongue-biting crash of the runners against stone and ground. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z The corporal on duty at the sentry box braced to attention when he saw the officer’s sticker on the front bumper of the car. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The inboard side was braced to the bike. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z He’s replaced the leather bags with the black shirt and brace of knives he was wearing the first time I met him. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z On every play he couldn’t help but worry that his nephew would do further damage to his knee, even though the brace did provide good protection. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z As expressionless as the time she was a store mannequin, she sat in the wagon on a sawed-off chair, bracing herself with one hand on the driver’s plank and the other on the coffin box. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Just then the fish gave a sudden lurch that pulled the old man down onto the bow and would have pulled him overboard if he had not braced himself and given some line. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z To the Ship’s Tavern, and splice the main brace!” Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z She braced herself for him to turn around, to blow her cover, but he just stood with his back to her, his head tilted like he was listening to something. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z He braced himself on one crutch and leaned back and side-armed the other, heavy with its white ash bat, as hard as he could, aiming in between the two coyotes. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z They’re these foot brace things that sit on the track and let you be in a ready position to start charging down your lane. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z “How well you are doing in school, that you have braces—that sort of thing.” Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z The plane landed at last, its wheels screeching, while Salva gripped the armrests and braced himself for what was to come. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z A long, thick handle was braced by a heavy bar; two heavy rings, like the links of a great chain, were set in either side. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z He braced his feet on the hatch frame, felt around for the latch handle. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z They were braced in place by a horizontal girder, to which iron columns and webs were riveted. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z She pulled her arm away from the line, bracing her palm against the frozen ground. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z He braced himself against the deep hostile suspicion of those eyes. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z Neel shielded the cub and braced for the blow. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z All I have time to do is brace for impact. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z That way he doesn't have to wear his leg brace or carry his crutches, and besides, I like how it feels to have a really smart brain on my shoulders, helping me think. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z He began dressing like he was a blue-collar worker—jackets from UPS and Home Depot, a back brace like he had a job in a warehouse. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Von Rumpel braces his chin on the sill, feeling as if his head might separate from his neck and go tumbling down to explode on the street. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z George made little attempt to brace himself or otherwise prepare for their entrance, so it didn’t take long. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She was braced to dart in either direction, but the car’s rear window rolled down, and there looking out was a face she recognized. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Yossarian put aside the musette bag from which he had begun removing his toilet articles and braced himself suspiciously. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z As I’m walking to my next class, I hear things like, “So horrible,” or “I’m sorry, but she’s hideous,” or “Why doesn’t she get braces?” Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z The wives of the 367 braced themselves for the uncertain homecoming of their spouses. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I brace my feet on the rug, sliding the shelf over. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z If it was the same, at least I would know what to expect—and if I knew, I’d be able to brace myself for the worst of it. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z A second thought, however—that he must find his boy and see him safe—stirred him to rise again, first bracing himself on his forelegs before straightening his haunches. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z She turns to face him, arms folded, her spine braced against her dresser. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Instantly, several strong arms reached out to brace her fall. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z A blue haze of human breath and dust blurred the intricate bracing of the ceiling 246 feet above. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z He blew out a shaky sigh, bracing a hand against the nearest tree. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I knew exactly why my stomach felt this way—it had felt this way ever since a certain girl with colorful braces had walked into La Cocina three weeks ago. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Because Justice is self-conscious about her teeth—“the East Kentucky overbite,” she says ruefully-—she made sure early on that Anna got braces. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z There was the wonder I felt when I first saw a brace of mountainlike, spotted, black-and- white horses clopping down a dusty road through clouds of powdered clay. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z At the other end, the Capitol was under construction, with scaffolding bracing the inside of its famous dome. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z I grabbed the handle with both hands and braced my shoes against the sink. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z I'm bracing myself, thinking, Why'd I have to try and get tough? How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z I go downstairs to tell Mom and Dad, bracing for the worst—but they don’t get angry. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z It was here they’d brought Beatrice’s stepbrother after carrying him upright for almost a mile, each of them bracing one of his shoulders. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He kicks the mutt away, bracing for more. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z She looked to the entryway Jabir had indicated, braced herself, and started in that direction. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Luke called, back braced against the door, holding the doctor by the shoulders. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z After a moment’s hesitation, he braced himself and gripped the man’s wrists. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z I thanked him and, taking the brace and nails, I left the store. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z It resisted; he tugged harder, bracing his shoulder against the door. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z Leo allowed himself a couple more minutes to fasten the brace. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z “Sorry. It’s hard for me to eat with my braces.” I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z He gave them his most charming smile, which had worked better when he had missing teeth and dimples than now with braces and pimples. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z He felt that he was living upon a high pinnacle where bracing winds whipped about him. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z She braced it with a piece of wood lying on the sill. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z My mother would say how sorry she was that there was not money enough to get braces to straighten my teeth. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Now he braced his arms on the top of the crate where he’d taken cover and let loose with both barrels. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Then, as soon as he said it he braced himself, thinking I would catch feelings, as if I thought he was saying I don't run fast enough, and judging by Saturday, I don't. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z Dicey snapped up the side shades and held the windows while Maybeth put the braces under them. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z I said the words, then braced myself for a wave of humiliation—for that image to invade my thoughts, of me, one of many wives standing behind a solitary, faceless man—but it didn’t come. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z After a while, even standing upright was taking too much effort, and I had to brace myself against the table to keep from swan-diving straight into it. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z A pregnant Fifi would have to do what is always done in such cases on the Island—marry immediately and brace herself for the gossip when her "premature baby" comes out fat and fully grown. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z I did my best to brace him while Styx reached down and lifted Bobby Gene’s legs into the train. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z The others are braced in darkness, peopled by roaches and mice. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z The lightning got brighter and the thunder got louder, but all we could do was brace for it. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z I guess I shouldn’t have been so surprised when Isabella turned out to be hiding a whole bunch of beautiful under her unibrow and braces. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z The way her old lady talks you’d think Lorraine needed internal plastic surgery and seventeen body braces, but if you ask me, all she needs is a little confidence. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z I pour myself a cup of bracing and bitter fennel tea. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z His leg creaked and clicked in its metal brace as he stood, and his left shoulder was lower than his right, so he seemed to be leaning even when he was standing up straight. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Bridge’s dentist had told her mom that her mouth was too “immature” for braces. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z It was an awful tangled mess, but after chopping some braces away there was room for him to wiggle through and get inside. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z Anya braced herself for some kind of foul smell, but there was none. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z I braced myself as Arnold introduced his other guests. Lawn Boy Returns 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Since no one bothered pulling the curtain around to give me some privacy, I decided I wasn’t obligated to wear the stupid-looking neck brace anymore. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z He braced his feet against the metal and held on. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z Jonas braced himself and entered the memory which was torturing The Giver. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z And she makes no mark at all by my name, moving on to Cindy with the braces. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z I held tight to the burning shingle as I fell, unwilling to let it go to brace my fall. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Another wave surged over them, but he was braced this time, and when it passed, he clawed his way out with Nita dragging him. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z I was already picturing Nan’s brace gussied up, though she wasn’t one for sequins—maybe silver studs. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z The flames dissipated, and standing before us was a tall man in gray overalls and a metal leg brace, his beard and hair smoldering with fire. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z I stood at attention but braced myself for whatever was about to go down. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z Anya braced herself, then asked the question she needed answered most. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z She looked, bracing to meet some new attack head-on. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z She slammed hard into dry sandy dirt, coming down on arms that hadn’t been braced hard enough for connection with solid earth. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z Fenoglio braced an arm against the door frame and looked at the house opposite as if he feared it might collapse at any moment. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z She wrapped both hands around the neck of the fire extinguisher, bracing her body to swing. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z I clenched my teeth as they strapped a fitted neoprene brace to my knee, despite how much the pain medication had helped to take away my discomfort. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z All he could do was turn his head and brace for the blow. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The cat came very fast indeed and although both of them had been braced ready to move on the instant, they were barely out of the yard in time. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Oomen’s forearm was braced against her shoulders, keeping her arms pinned. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z That night I try to fall asleep before my teeth start aching from the tightened braces. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z “Your braces. I’m so sorry, sweetie, I forgot.” I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z I can see it stuck in her braces from where I’m sitting. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z And braced or not, he wasn’t ready for his sister’s reaction. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z Howard looked anxiously at the jockey’s leg, the brace swelling the boot, and put his hand over Pollard’s shoulder. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z He put a hand on Alfred's shoulder, bracing himself as they walked slowly down the steps. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z The whole team seemed to brace itself—we all knew what was coming. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z And I braced myself, too, for my anger. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z I braced myself for more insults, squeezing myself tight. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z Instead I saw a cat slide through the connection leading to the big top—it was a panther, and as its lithe black body disappeared into the canvas tunnel I braced myself. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z But she thought she could brace her back against one and inch her way up to the branches. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z They retired there by the thousand because the air was so bracing and healthy it kept them, so they believed, alive for a few extra years. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z I was bracing myself for him to say something angry or bitter, steeling myself to absorb his understandable rage. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Colorful rubber bands woven over metal braces covered her teeth. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Still, I braced myself to answer their questions about the baby, but no one asked me anything. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z I’m tempted to tell her about the cake in her braces. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z "I was thinkin' more of a grandmother who was a famous enchantress, or an uncle who was a prominent warlock, or a brace of fairies somewhere in the family tree." Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z There was a way to brace walls even in a tree, but Nhamo couldn’t remember how it was done. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Harry braced himself for a tidal wave of fury. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Her dark eyes flashed, and when she spoke, I saw that they had cut the wires on her braces but had left the metal nubs glued to her front teeth. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Elinor looked at him as if she didn't believe a word of it, but then quickly closed the trunk, braced her arms against the car, and began to push. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z I don’t fall for it, and brace myself as he lunges for me and tries to kick me out from under my feet. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z I brace myself, and we hit the level concrete, the shocks absorbing most of it. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z A bracing example of how the landscape was changing can be seen in the unfolding career of the classically trained son of an orthodox Jewish cantor, Kurt Weill. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z He lowered his eyes to Ms. Bethune’s long brown fingers and braced himself. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z The sun was not up yet, but the town braced for its arrival. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Well, Joaquin still had his, but Maya’s parents had put her through two years of braces in order to correct it. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z “Friar Hugo, old friend, brace yourself. I am the bearer of tragic news!” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z It was bracing, like opening a door in a warm room in the dead of winter and getting a blast of arctic air. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z Ivy braced herself for the inevitable Are you okay? Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Rather than sending individual texts, I go back to our group chat and type my response there: Done getting braces. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z He hugged the trunk again, bracing himself against the wind. I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 2011-04-01T00:00:00Z Behind Cole sat Garvey and Edwin, joking with each other and gripping the gunwales to brace themselves.There had been a heavy chop ever since they left Drake an hour ago. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z He saw ahead of him the heavy labour of rebuilding the windmill from the foundations, and already in imagination he braced himself for the task. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z Chou and I reach for each other’s hand and brace against the chills. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Aru braced herself for more tears and rain, but the palace seemed oddly at peace with this statement. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Supper began with beef-and-barley soup, followed by a brace of quail and a roast pike near three feet long, with turnips, mushrooms, and plenty of hot bread and butter. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Sam stepped back and braced his feet against a stump a yard or two from the edge. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z They seemed to brace their legs for the next blow, and Pete sagged. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z On the contrary, he probably finds suddenly that it has become an excellent day, the weather remarkably bracing, the time appropriate for a bit of exercise of the old wings, a brisk turn upwind. The Lives of a Cell 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I flashed on my kids and the idea that we would hit the chairs and start spinning around the highway, and I braced for impact. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z They all stood in a line in front of me, and I braced myself for yelling, or more punishment, or something else equally terrible. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z He braced himself on the ceremonial shovel as if it were a cane. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I swear—under my breath because a lady’s Attendant never curses aloud—and brace myself for impact. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z I braced myself against his request, fearing he would ask me to soft-pedal. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I braced myself, but the mummy didn’t move. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z He was a stout boy with braces so heavily rubber-banded that his mouth looked like a cat’s cradle. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z I brace myself against the rough floor and then, after I regain my balance, run my hands through my hair and tie my shoes. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Then I stepped next to her and braced myself on one knee—holding up my hands—and touched the cold, heavy clouds. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z It is a silent house, still, like it is waiting to breathe, and I brace myself against the seat. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z A light-skinned kid with braces and a rock face. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z I hop down from the chair and brace myself for a whole lot of hollering, but instead Ma quietly asks, “Where are the marshmallows?” Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z Then he passed the line a little lower on his shoulders and braced his left hand on it. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z The air was bracing, yet with a cold edge which made the travelers grateful for the cloaks Medwyn had given them. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z Her braces have come off her teeth, revealing a confident, frequent, American smile. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z The other foot came up a step, and Hodor spread his legs apart, braced, and straightened. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z His brain braced itself for certain disappointment, but his heart was ready to be evacuated of all previous sadness and make plenty of room for everything to be good, and real, and safe. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z The attendant on the end of the lead rope braced himself, Kurtsinger turned his head and grinned stiffly, and all the photographers snapped their shots. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z She wore clothes made out of plastics, mismatched socks, Day-Glo, and braces. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z Park braced himself every morning before she got on the bus, but you couldn't brace yourself enough for the sight of her. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z She wasn’t one to give credence to hell, and was braced for the truth. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z With a turn of her arm she brought the sword into blocking position, her legs bracing for the impact as steel struck steel. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z The thunder god slammed his feet through the bottom of the boat, and he used the sea bottom to brace himself, and he began to haul Jormungundr up on board. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z He put up his hands and braced it, as though, with the strength of his body, he could hold it up. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z “But why are you going now?” she asked, the chew of mealy potato thick in her braces. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z He braced himself and reached for the glass of water. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I brace my feet against the seat and cling to the rope. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z Matt braced himself for a stormy scene, but she was dry-eyed and grim. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z To me, a doctor’s preparations for work of any kind are stimulating and bracing, but the effect of these things on both Arthur and Quincey was to cause them a sort of consternation. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z But four hours later the fish was still swimming steadily out to sea, towing the skiff, and the old man was still braced solidly with the line across his back. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z He did as he was told, closing his eyes and bracing himself as best he could. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z His foot found a rock and he braced himself on it. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z He feared Thyon would have him fired, and he was braced for it, but it didn’t happen. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z He wore army trousers and shirt and polished boots, and his braces hung free at his waist. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Using some channel iron found behind the machine shop, we built what looked like a miniature oil derrick and placed it over the scale as a brace for a tube that held the rocket. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Roshan narrows his eyes and brings his forearms up in a bracing cross. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I told him I loved him and I felt every muscle in his body tense, as if he knew what was coming and was bracing himself for it. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z He braced his hands against the log as if to push himself off into the water. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Celaena let out a loud gasp to get Chaol's attention before she slowed to a stop, and braced her hands against a tree trunk. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z “Not soon enough. Hang tight to her. Matt, brace her.” Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z I have no choice but to brace for impact. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Allys hands me the braces that still steady her, and she slides in next to me. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z Arm braced himself for the assault of sensations from the street. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z I braced to ward off his blow, but it did not come. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I brace myself when I hear Miss Celia’s feet padding through the house. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z He lines up a shot: the box of Cornettos on the counter, Henry’s hand braced on the marble next to it, his heavy signet ring visible along with a swath of pajamas. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z He slipped off his horse and tethered him to the well bracing. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Still, I anchored myself and my sisters best as I could to brace us for whatever came next. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z "Her page. She invites you to sup with her again. There's to be a haunch of venison, she says, a brace of stuffed geese sauced with mulberries, and—" "—her daughter," Tyrion finished sourly. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He was trying to alter them so that they would shut more firmly, and, as the interlacement of such braces was complicated, be had got himself in a muddle. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z She would jolly me along, make bracing and positive suggestions I know I can’t live up to. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Isabella hadn’t said one thing about getting her braces off when we were all texting last night. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z Her neck, bruised and scarred from the iron brace around it, could barely hold her head up any longer. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z I was bracing myself to see a dumb tree branch or cement block somebody had tossed in to anchor a buoy come up. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z Mustafa puts down his fork, his head lowered, and I brace myself for another argument. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z Lori, Brian, and I braced one another with our arms, like we always did when Dad went on some wild chase that we knew would get bumpy. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z My body tenses with hers; together we brace a hundred times for impact. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I’m sure Amy Goldberg thought I was making fun of her new braces because she was right in front of me then, but spun away, rolling her eyes. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z He smiles, and I think he must have gotten his braces off recently because his teeth look very straight. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z Clean, set for a new fire, braced with scoured stones, from which two metal arms for holding kettles extend. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z But where I was bracing myself for things like having the N-word shouted at me when I was up to bat, or having an ump make bad calls because he didn’t want us to win? Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z “Your teeth were imperfect, so your parents got you braces. One day you’ll thank them when you get a date for the prom,” Mrs. V roars. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z I braced myself, for what I wasn’t sure, then he said, “I wanted to tell you that your singing is about the best I ever heard.” Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I take its place on the lounge chair and adjust the metal bracing until I’m lying flat on my back. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z “Okay, brace yourself,” he says, and he switches to speaker and gravely holds out the phone. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z It’s useless to think this, though, so finally I grab the overhead door brace with my hands facing each other, one beside the other. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z He let himself go limp; he did not brace himself against the nausea. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z She hit the wall, and Chess braced for the bright overhead light of the Boring Room to come back on. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z An X made from two strips of clear tape is holding a white pad and some kind of brace on the bridge of her nose. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I was flipped onto my back, one of the man’s forearms braced against my neck, crushing the fragile rings of cartilage. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I glance to Thomas the Tank Engine reflected in my mirror, his eyes closed, braced for a crash that’ll never happen. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z He put on a back brace and attached a pouch to his leg to catch his own urine. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z I could brace myself with the steering wheel, but they didn’t grab anything except each other. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z One night I was lying in my bunk wearing my elaborate coat-hanger braces when the bedroom door opened. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z As she walked toward me, she smiled, and her shiny, colorful braces lit up the room. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z He was carrying a brace and bit, that was all. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Sciola, behind him, climbed laboriously up the last two or three steps, bracing his knee with his palm. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z They bounced and skidded, and Pinkie braced his hand against the dashboard. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Then the other rabbit, still keeping his grip under Woundwort’s shoulder, thrust upward with his hind legs braced against the floor of the trench. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Even so, he braced himself, waiting for the security men to open fire. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z Several people staggered as they braced against a storm that was no longer there. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I am faster than he is—I slam into his back and he hits the floor face-first, without bracing himself. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z For a moment Seabiscuit stood still, perched on his toes, hind legs braced, ready to roll. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Only Joe wouldn’t sit, but stood bracing himself, so she did, too. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z Moody waved the map in front of Harry, who braced himself— “Can I borrow this?” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Which makes it hard to brace for impact. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z Part of me was always braced for T. Ray or Mr. Shoe Gaston to drive up and end my charmed life. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Against them we held our nets, feet firm and braced in the mud while the water rushed away, and the fish came tumbling into them. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z I pause outside our front door, bracing myself. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z So Aunt Ruby braced her feet and pulled harder. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Would I be happier if Isabella got her braces back on and let her eyebrows grow together? A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z She has a neon-green streak in her hair now and her braces are off. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z There was, astonishingly, a long line at midnight, fifty or more women and girls in heavy coats with their backs braced against the wind. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z “Nope,” Joaquin said, and they hadn’t answered, which made him even more nervous, out of control, teetering on the edge, bracing for a fall. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Renzo put his hand on the merman's back; Prosper braced himself against the unicorn. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z I braced myself to do all the work. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z With a gasp she looked up, braced for the sight of the citadel plunging from the sky. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z The world was a fresh and wonderful place to me, green and bracing and entirely new, and I looked at it now with fresh new eyes. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z His father was upon him before Dorian could brace himself. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z As the instructor taps away at her computer, I brace myself for the worst. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z It was the first time I’d seen someone make braces look cool. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z I brace along with him for an attack that doesn’t come. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z But he braced himself to the shock of Spitz’s charge, then joined the flight out on the lake. The Call of the Wild 1903-01-01T00:00:00Z Feeling his will fade into blackness, Thomas braced his feet and held up his fists halfheartedly. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z The young dog braced himself for the inevitable attack; a few yards away the collie crouched low, lips drawn back, then sprang for the vulnerable throat before him. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z He held his ground, his legs braced, hands on hips, and to keep from hitting him I slammed on the brakes. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Jax adjusts his baseball cap, and I brace myself as he opens the lobby door again, letting in cold and rain and noise until the door closes behind him. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z Pax and Gray had barely braced themselves when the tawny fox burst from the underbrush, lips curled in a snarl, tail lashing. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Blanca would ask a million questions, and I went upstairs braced for another confrontation. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z The storm curled along the coast like a question mark; all over the city people braced themselves. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z The rope is double-wrapped around my waist, my body balanced and braced. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Gliding, I love how bracing wind flows over my body and face. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z In many cases, they saw students in all four years of their time at the school, from braces to bifocals, pimples to perms. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z She dug her talons into my skin to brace herself during the bumpy ride to the ground. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z When he eats a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, he ends up with a pound of peanut butter caught in his braces. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I tried to brace myself, but the car tossed me back and forth between the seats. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Ever since my mother walked inside my great-grandmother’s house I had been bracing myself for her kind of crazy. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z If Winterfell needed to brace for war, how much more so Riverrun, so much closer to King's Landing, with the power of easterly Rock looming to the west like a shadow. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z He was given a medical deferment for the braces he wore on his teeth, and told to report back in a year. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z I took a couple of stairs real quick and braced myself on the last one. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He had braced himself for a confrontation that never came, and there was a part of him that wished something had happened. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z They make fun of me all the time about my age, my size, my braces, and the way I stick out my tongue when I play. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Posey was a starkly thin man with vulnerable eyes and a leg brace. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z She rolls her eyes and reaches for her braces. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z As our despondent group filed slowly away from Camp Four toward the Geneva Spur, I braced myself to make one last visit to Beck, whom I assumed had died in the night. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z His trousers were held up by red braces over the long gray underwear that covered his chest. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z On the side of the station was a makeshift open stand braced by four posts. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z Percy tried to brace himself, but it was no good. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z All around him, men leaped to their duties, spreading sails, bracing the yards. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Powell wound his arm around Robinson’s neck in a choke hold, and the sergeant braced himself for the knife that was sure to follow at any moment. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Then I grab the top brace of the doorframe and shoo my mother back. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z I realize I’m crouched down now, elbows on my thighs, my head braced between my hands. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z I thought I was ready and braced for the worst. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z He had three more braces to attach, and nobody else was skinny enough to fit in the crawl space. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z “I guess I did. Probably not anymore, once my braces come off.” I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Grasping the rope in her beak, Dunwing flew out on to the roof and braced herself. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z I struggle into an upright position, push my wet hair off my throbbing temples, and brace myself for this meeting. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Grady and Bill are both grunting, bracing their legs to keep me from getting loose. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z He leans down and braces one hand against the back of the couch, the other grazing over the vulnerable dip of Henry’s throat. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Gaheris, perched on the long table, was fiddling with the braces of a leather hood for a hawk. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “You have carrots stuck in your braces,” I tell her. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z He braced all four feet and pulled backward. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Man, I just wanted to punch her right smack in her wire braces. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Hands on hips, legs braced, she waited for me to show myself. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z It was just the sight of the brace. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z I braced myself for what was coming next. Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z I braced myself for another lecture about why I shouldn’t communicate with Marcus. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z I brace myself against the entry and see my mom with her head buried in her arms, weeping at the table. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z He leaned against it, bracing himself sideways and using his legs, fighting to keep a grip. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Climbing up the hill after her, bracing his knee with his palm, he’d wiped his hands on his trousers and answered our clamorous whispers—dead? is he—?—with the brief impersonal nod of a doctor.... The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z “Good work, everyone, I think we’ll flatten Slytherin,” he said bracingly, and the Chasers and Beaters left the changing room looking reasonably happy with themselves. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z He turns on the radio and I brace myself for that heavy bass music. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z She found her shoulder brace and wore it. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Freak hasn't got his crutch tonight, just the leg brace, and he's laughing so hard he falls down. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z And I did damage some of the other tendons and ligaments around my knee, so I will need to wear a brace and use crutches again, at least for a little while. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Even the idea of attempting this was bracingly novel. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z The chaplain braced himself with a prodigious effort of the will and plunged ahead brazenly. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Doon thought they might fit across the boat somehow to make railings to brace yourself against, but he couldn’t get them to work in this way. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Sonia fights, bracing her feet against the wall, but the pull is too strong. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z She had just gotten braces, and was making a lot of funny movements with her mouth these days. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z She replaced the cap, flicked a tiny lever, placed one foot on the mower, braced the other firmly in the grass, and yanked the cord quickly. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z One of his arms is choked around my neck, the other braced across my torso like a seat belt. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z He’s got braces, though I don’t know why. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z He braced himself for whatever was coming and stepped to the door. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z He braces my cheeks with both hands and pulls me even closer to him. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z She braced herself at the top of the hill and waited. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Cole braced himself for the next big wave. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Luke braced himself, but Ricky reached into his jeans pocket and pulled out three twenty-dollar bills, holding them out to Luke. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z My heartbeat quickens as I dial into my voice mail, bracing myself for the worst. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z I braced myself for her to fall apart, but the amazing thing is—she didn’t. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z He could feel himself trembling, and braced his legs against the sides of the narrow cut. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “So how long will the kid need braces?” I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z The sides were braced to keep from warping. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z That false softness had left his voice and he sounded normal again, bracing and sonorous. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z I am so distracted I don’t even automatically brace when we go straight through the rock and into the palace. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z She also has braces that cost a whole bunch of money and I can’t pop her when she’s running her weak girl game. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Martin barely had time to brace himself before I whirled around and slapped that same clammy hand back down into his lap. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z She had braces, and the elastics were pink, the same as her hair. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z When I got out of the creek we were stuck in, I found enough fallen tree bark and rocks to begin making sufficient braces all around the rear wheels. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z She says she was buying socks with her mother the week after her braces came off and some lady asked if she modeled. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z He braces his hat with his other hand, the lumpy cigarette clenched in his teeth. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z I’m controlling my breathing and bracing myself for anything as we walk up the porch, to the front door. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Serenity: Imk when you’re done getting braces! dad and i are in the north end. he said we can hang out for a little bit. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z She braced herself to feel a rush of hurt, but Boo didn’t hesitate. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Half-hidden under a faded purple cloak were a long- sword and a brace of daggers. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z They were high and graceful canoes with curving bow and stern and a braced section midships where a mast could be stepped to carry a small lateen sail. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z She braced herself for a fall, but of course, the silky ground was soft. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z I braced my feet apart, shoving the point of the walking stick outward. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z In fact, the reports were bracing in their clarity. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z I lowered the gun and turned instead to brace Miig, who was bent over with his hands on his knees, pale with the shock of seeing a school official. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Brick walls, wooden bracing and support posts, shelves filled with dusty contents. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Both cried silently as Papá braced himself on their shoulders, trying to ease his back pain. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z With one swing he tossed a brace of woodcock in the corner. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z He pulled the crutches over and braced them under his arms, feeling the familiar comfort their sturdy strength brought. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z At school, I walk through the gates, conscious of my hair swinging behind me and, despite reason, bracing myself for a crowd to begin taunting, Longa, dirty Indian. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z So we made fast the braces, and we rested, letting the wind and steersman work the ship. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I braced for the explosion, preparing to pump my gun the moment it came. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z Next to him, a huge lump of a man with a leg in a steel brace, a misshapen head, and a wild brown beard, fire flickering through his whiskers. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Before the summer began, I was looking forward to getting my braces. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z He hung onto the high-side lifeline with one hand, the tiller with the other, and braced himself tightly into the cockpit. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Henry’s hands on him, his thumbs braced against his temples back in the garden, Henry’s hands other places, Henry’s mouth, what he might do with it if Alex let him. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z I asked, and mentally tried to brace for whatever new scheme my father had dreamed up. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Maybe cover it with grass or leaves or sticks, he thought, and he started to go down to the lake again, where there were some willows he could cut down for braces. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z The other girls watched, tongues flicking over their braces, tasting their lipgloss and testing the wind. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z I brace myself to deflect his hit, but it doesn't come. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Her left leg is in a soft cast and there’s a plastic neck brace holding her chin in a very rigid position. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Mark braced himself, sure that the intruders would make it to him before the thing sealed completely. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z When they slotted the bars through the brackets, they made a huge X brace. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Mark braced himself, pulled the door out, then screamed and threw his body and all his strength into it. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z She held it boldly in both hands, close to his mouth, and tugged it while the cub growled playfully and braced his big, covered feet. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z She was put in a plaster cast, then a brace. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z But, even as he braced for their onslaught, he saw the horsemen falter. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z I strap on my weapons: both Teluman scims across my back, a brace of daggers across my chest, and one knife tucked into each boot. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z He looked her in the eyes and saw no empathy there, no glint of humanity, and braced himself for a struggle. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z He’d known the images would return, braced himself for them, but that didn’t make it any easier when they did. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Throughout the first few scoldings, Tree-ear had braced himself, ready for the pummeling that would surely follow, like those he had endured when caught raiding a rubbish heap. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z Zeke braces himself and I curl my hand into a fist. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z On a bracing afternoon, he escorted Weaver into the Radiation Laboratory and showed him the twenty-seven-inch cyclotron, not skimping on the vaudeville of the lavender deuteron beam shooting into the air. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z The only person I’ve really talked to in the last two weeks was Susan, the girl who used to “go with” Michael back in middle school when she had braces. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 1999-02-01T00:00:00Z I could feel her bracing herself, forcing the words out. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z She tucks one brace under her arm and reaches out her other hand. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z Fight, then flight, she silently instructed, bracing herself. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z The oak tree crackled overhead, its branches rasping together in the bracing breeze. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z I inhale and brace myself, exhale and fire, and the bullet goes right where I meant to put it: in the red circle, in the center of the target. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z “Why do you think your parents spent good money getting you braces?” Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z I fell, dropping to my knees, bracing my hands against the tile, trying to keep from being sick all over myself and the floor. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I braced myself, expecting to hear a scream, but there was only silence and then a small, broken whimpering. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z I brace myself, but he rockets right between us with no attempt to check his speed. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z He scrunched up his face, bracing for the pain. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I brace for it even, squeezing my eyes shut and clenching my teeth. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Nearer the door, the Queen’s Hand was attacking a brace of capons, sucking the meat off the bones and washing down each bite with ale. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z She took a deep breath, as though bracing herself, and said, “It’s that mark, the mark in Beedle the Bard. Look at this!” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z On his first day on the picturesque campus, he walked briskly through the bracing Pennsylvania wind and fallen autumn leaves in open-toed sandals and shorts. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z Thomas waited without breathing, braced himself for something horrible to come flying through the door. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z I’ve heard her make this sound before; it’s what she does when she’s summoning her courage, getting ready to jump off the rocks and into the bracing river water. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z When she hung up the phone, she braced herself on the counter. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z I let my breath out and stared at the faucets, then rested my wrists on the edge of the sink, bracing myself for Mom’s angry reaction. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z I hawked a loogie in the driveway and tried to fix my face, brace myself, get back on guard. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z One last time, he braced himself in front of the mirror. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z She looked at herself in the bathroom mirror, wondering when the braces would come off. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z While Denna braced herself and held one end, I lowered myself down. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z After the riot, the city braced itself for the possibility of more violence. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Then, before I could brace myself, there came a sharper crack than the ones before. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Kaz braced himself for the descent and vanished over the side. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z She stormed off to her room, and I braced myself as the door slammed. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z Blasts of white gold blazed through the dark, and we covered our ears to brace for the thunder. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z My birthday wish for him had not come true while I was away or he’d be out of that neck brace and wheelchair and we’d be playing football. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Some fat, chicken or pork, to brace the soup one more time? Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z My father braced himself on my mother’s shoulder. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z He took Oomen by the lapels and hoisted him off his feet, bracing his body against the railing. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Chubs shouted, bracing his hands against the steering wheel. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z As a brace of Lannister guardsmen led him off, the master of revels approached the box. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z As its lithe, black body disappears, I brace myself. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z The bouts of progress began to seem like no progress at all; the family braced for them just the same as for the setbacks. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Which I guess made PJ the ugly one, since he wore braces and didn't have dimples. Miracle's Boys 2000-04-23T00:00:00Z She has braces and brown hair that flips out at the ends in a spiky way. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Smirking, Celaena braced her blackened feet on a stabilizing bracket holding the pipe in place. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z “It was only a dream,” said Ron bracingly. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z He braced himself for one of Lillian’s cold, puissant lectures to enfilade the dispirited citadel of his self-respect. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Anyway, I braced myself and prepared to ignore whatever was coming. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z He announces the third- and second-place winners, two students from the other schools—a tall girl with braces and the bow-tie boy with the big voice. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z In his mind, Inatimi became perfect, brave and bracing, made intrepid and sensitive by loss. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z I shot an arm out to brace him as he grunted in surprise. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z A month ago, Danny Brooks, the eighth grader with a scoliosis brace, was picked six slots ahead of me for a round of dodgeball. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Taft is taller and very thin, golden and freckled, with long dark lashes and a mouth full of braces. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z Together she and Reynie dragged it over and braced it against the bottom of the door. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z She ran her hands across her scalp, over and back, examining her head from left and right, and Petra braced herself for sobbing. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z After locking the door securely by wedging a stone in the brace, I carry the vegetable to my outdoor kitchen and start off for the tree house and Alice. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I stood up, bracing myself for the encounter, and stepped from the familiar darkness of the hut into the greying night outside. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he takes two steps forward and braces his hands on the edges of Ainsley’s desk. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z The path we had to walk up was covered by a brace of M-60 machine guns. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Daedalus had barred them from the inside with a wooden brace, but still they shook on their hinges. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z She braced the palm of one hand on the table to balance herself as she paused for a long moment to think. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The word is defeated, but I just say—loud enough to be heard by Holly and Denise in the front too—“I’m bracing for a confrontation with Ted.” Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z When I said it, I braced myself for the quick, sharp tongue-lashing that I usually served up whenever somebody tried me. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z When I braced my arms against my thighs and pulled, it came away in my hands. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z The last time I’d been to Snake Creek, some woman in an army jacket had made a campsite high on the bank, under the concrete braces. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z It was metal and slippery but was braced with steel bands. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z I wiped my eyes and braced myself for her to start yelling at me, but before she could get a word out, Grandma started talking. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z The brace held, but a crack appeared in the left door. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z I’m powerless to stop it so I brace myself, but in the end it isn’t necessary because the blackness swallows me before it hits. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z I brace myself against the wall and press my forehead to my hands. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z “I like the cold. It’s bracing. What are we using for bait?” Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z When a conversation starts out like this, brace yourself. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z “It’s not as heavy as all that. In fact, I find the exercise bracing, quite invigorating. A Fflam never flags!” The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z I have mouse-brown cowlick-y hair, glasses that are about an inch thick, and braces that look like I tried to swallow a train wreck. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z I'd watch a white-haired man slipping out of his back brace and ask myself what he'd done to deserve such a privileged life. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Citra tried to turn away, but even though the brace was now gone, her neck was still too stiff to move. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z A part of me braces to have to explain to her what she’s eating. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z “You left the ball without saying good-bye,” he said, and braced an arm against the wall beside her head. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z He braced himself against the cold, then let himself outside. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Will braced himself as he heard the quiet creak of the top step. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He braced himself for an instant and I got a fingertip on the ball. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z This was the guy who pantsed the vice principal on the same day he stabbed Tanner in the hand with the round metal brace that holds the eraser on the back of a pencil. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z The flood of fresh air that rushed in made it worth the fight; I leaned forward, bracing my arms against the sill. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z She braced herself, then returned to him, careful to stop just short of his reach. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Carefully climb the first ladder, bracing his feet on the window ledge, and then onto the iron stairway that led to the roof. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z For years now, driving past Rubsamen Medical Supply, my grandfather had noticed the unchanging window display of hernia truss, neck brace, and crutches. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I waited for Leah and the other pupils to seize on this very obvious point of argument and jump in with their overflowing brace of words. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I saw the giant bend and clutch the posts at the top of the stairs with both hands, bracing himself, his body gleaming bare in his white shorts. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z |
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