brace themselves

It's a bit like orangutans do, reaching their arms up to branches to brace themselves as they move along.

However, countries along Africa's east coast had a number of hours to brace themselves for the arrival of the giant waves.

Doctors can continue to do no harm, while researchers brace themselves for exciting, and unsettling, times to come.

Like other CEOs, he is also facing strengthening economic headwinds, as US companies brace themselves for a possible recession.

As the Democrats' brace themselves for big losses in Tuesday's midterm elections, Ms Palin's mockery will sting.

Household savings rates usually soar as consumers brace themselves for recessionary headwinds.

Some analysts worry that even if Santa is kind this coming January, investors should brace themselves for a rocky 2009.

Western politicians should brace themselves for more talk of economic power drifting inexorably to the East.

But bonus-flush traders tempted by the auto show offerings should brace themselves for some bad news.

Investors may have to brace themselves for some turmoil in the days and weeks ahead.

Those thus challenged must also brace themselves for the coming boom in medical tourism.

But both groups should brace themselves for more deals to come.

If this is true, North Korea's neighbours should brace themselves for a rough ride.

So many have hidden behind walls in order to brace themselves from the elements of emotions.

Here it comes, mummy! Katie and Suri get ready to brace themselves against an approaching wave

Hospital operators brace themselves for health-care reform