Example sentences of "brace herself for " in BNC.
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| 1 | PRESIDENT Corazon Aquino of the Philippines is bracing herself for a legal battle over her decision not to allow the remains of the former president , Ferdinand Marcos , to be returned home from Hawaii for burial . |
| 2 | Gee Armytage was yesterday bracing herself for another spell on the sidelines as she recovers from a back injury sustained in the Coral Welsh National . |
| 3 | ‘ Well , where do you want to start ? ’ she asked , bracing herself for the questions to come . |
| 4 | Draper slouched away , swearing under his breath as Topaz braced herself for battle with Loverin and Liti . |
| 5 | His head dipped towards her , and she braced herself for another of his harsh , punishing kisses , knowing any attempt at escape would be a complete waste of time . |
| 6 | For some strange reason she could n't seem to relinquish her hold on the chain and braced herself for the wrench she was sure would follow when fitzAlan started towards the castle gates . |
| 7 | They could n't avoid being seen together and she braced herself for the blast from Georg and from her parents . |
| 8 | She had thought long and hard before deciding that it was best for him to hear it from her rather than risk it reaching him through the more sensational tabloids , but she had braced herself for an outburst of shock , anger , even disgust . |