Examples of “brace” in a Sentence

noun A device or support that holds something firmly in place or steadies it.

• He wore a knee brace after the injury.
• The wooden brace kept the shelf from sagging.
• The carpenter fitted a metal brace under the table to stop it wobbling.

noun A pair of something, especially game birds or similar items.

• The hunters returned with a brace of pheasants.
• The farmer sold a brace of ducks at the market this morning.
• She bought a brace of partridge from the butcher for the weekend meal.

verb To prepare oneself for something difficult or unpleasant, such as an impact or shock.

• Brace yourself — the news isn't good.
• Passengers were told to brace for a rough landing.
• Residents boarded up their windows to brace for the coming storm.