Hunker down
Hunker down verb - Take shelter.
Usage example: During the sandstorm, they hunkered down in a small hut
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Synonyms for Hunker down
Hide out and hunker down are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hide out" instead a verb "Hunker down".
Hide out
Hide out verb - Be or go into hiding; keep out of sight, as for protection and safety.
Hunker down and hide out are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Hunker down" with "Hide out", this phrasal verbs are similar.
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