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Hunker Down (Verb)

Hold stubbornly to a position; "The wife hunkered down and the husband's resistance began to break down".

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

The union representatives hunkered down in their salary demands, refusing to budge despite the company's offers of benefits and perks.
The politicians hunkered down in their respective corners, each unwilling to compromise on the contentious issue.
Despite the mounting pressure, the artist hunkered down and continued to pursue her vision, even when critics doubted her.
The CEO hunkered down and continued to support the struggling project, convinced that it would eventually prove profitable.
The activist hunkered down in her fight for environmental justice, refusing to back down even when faced with fierce opposition from corporate interests.

Take shelter; "During the sandstorm, they hunkered down in a small hut".

Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.

The tourists hunkered down in the hotel lobby until the tornado warning was lifted.
Residents are advised to hunker down as a powerful hurricane is set to hit the coast tonight.
The soldiers hunkered down behind a wall, taking cover from enemy gunfire.
When a violent protest broke out, the protesters hunkered down in a nearby alley to escape the chaos.
Fearing a category 5 hurricane, many local families hunkered down in their basements overnight.

Sit on one's heels; "In some cultures, the women give birth while squatting"; "The children hunkered down to protect themselves from the sandstorm".