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Inflections of 踏ん張る

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  1. 1
    to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground)
    I braced myself against the crowd.
  2. 2
    to hold out; to persist; to make an effort; to exert oneself
    If we don't make a last ditch stand at winning that contract, we may very well go under.
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