brace yourself

phrase

—said to warn someone to be prepared for something
Brace yourself. I have some bad news.

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On Friday, brace yourself for highs of 95 in Miami, which would tie the hottest temperature on a July 31 since 1999. — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 So, step right up to the plate and brace yourself for one hell of a swing. — Joe Otterson, Variety, 15 July 2026 And brace yourself for interference, for disruption, for turmoil and for an event that threatens to be even more politically charged than the last two men’s World Cups in Russia in 2018 and Qatar in 2022. — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026 If that sounds high, brace yourself. — Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for brace yourself

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“Brace yourself.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brace%20yourself. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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