knuckles down

Definition of knuckles downnext
present tense third-person singular of knuckle down
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pitches in
Verb
  • The late power show came after Orioles starter Trevor Rogers (2-3) allowed three runs in 1 2/3 innings, throwing 47 of his 62 pitches in the second.
    CBS News, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
  • While Ray had to labor through the first three innings, the left-hander only needed 12 pitches in the fourth and 11 pitches in the fifth to complete five frames.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Knuckles down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knuckles%20down. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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