Let us therefore brace ourselves to our duties, and so bear ourselves that, if the British Empire and its Commonwealth last for a thousand years, men will still say, "This was their finest hour.".    From LearnThat.org.  [Winston Churchill (1874-1965); British prime minister during World War II; winner of Nobel Prize for literature (1953)]

He wore a brace on his knee.    From Wordnet, Princeton University. 

The term brace, which imports a pair, was employed.    From Wordnik.com.  [Recollections and reflections : an auto of half a century and more,] Reference

Going back to a brace is a step backward; digression.    From Wordnik.com.  [Do It Myself Blog – Glenda Watson Hyatt » 2007 » June] Reference

The material in the brace was a very small part of a large batch of strap.    From Wordnik.com.  [TWICE - Digital Imaging News] Reference

Hanging on the brace was a large copper kettle, its sides blackened with soot.    From Wordnik.com.  [Tran Siberian] Reference

Note the last parenthesis after closing-brace, which is actually ending the function call!.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Code Project Latest Articles] Reference

He had been struggling most of the season and scoring a brace could be the jumpstart United needs.    From Wordnik.com.  [Soccer Blogs - latest posts] Reference

"I ain't got what you might call folks," he managed to say, "unless you call a brace of dogs, folks.".    From Wordnik.com.  [A Son of the Hills] Reference

Second course, what they're calling a brace of American birds, and the third and final course, apple sponge cake.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jan 20, 2009] Reference

In the fall I shall have him "brace" her, as my mother used to say.    From Wordnik.com.  [Hurricane Lolita] Reference

And of seems pretty stable for other quantities, such as brace of pigeons, pair, combination, and so on.    From Wordnik.com.  [On couple (of)] Reference

QUEST: By continually shouting "brace," the crew ensure we stay in the safest position until the plane finally stops.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Mar 9, 2009] Reference

You may need some kind of brace / support and / or bed rest.    From Wordnik.com.  [Ask MetaFilter] Reference

At a later period a "brace" was sometimes made for conducting it.    From Wordnik.com.  [An Illustrated History of Ireland from AD 400 to 1800] Reference

Those willing to embrace it, ultimately, won't have to "brace" for it.    From Wordnik.com.  [m-Travel.com and Travel Distribution News] Reference

So when the Fourth of July roles around I kind of brace myself and pray for more grace.    From Wordnik.com.  [AndiLit.com] Reference

Knee Injury: I re-twisted my right knee last week, and it's been in some kind of brace all week.    From Wordnik.com.  [Holidailies 2008] Reference

Dr Margaret Chan, director-general of the WHO, said the world should "brace" itself for more deaths.    From Wordnik.com.  [Politics news, UK and world political comment and analysis | guardian.co.uk] Reference

Last month's article taught the "brace" which is the foundation for the entire abdominal progression I teach.    From Wordnik.com.  [EMSResponder.com: Top EMS News] Reference

Of course, I calls this crooked game a "brace" in speakin 'tharof to you-all sports who ain't really gamblers none.    From Wordnik.com.  [Wolfville Nights] Reference

He said he won't wear any kind of brace around the knee, and doesn't expect the injury to hamper his mobility too much.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Seattle Times] Reference

Washington has good reason to brace for the worst.    From Wordnik.com.  [Next Target: Washington] Reference

When we got there, Ted was wearing a big brace around his back.    From Wordnik.com.  [Birch Bayh: My Friend, The Lion] Reference

They rarely dispense pointed political advice or brace him with bad news.    From Wordnik.com.  [Bush in the Bubble] Reference

Outside Banda Aceh, the military's initial response was to brace for combat.    From Wordnik.com.  [Mission Creep] Reference

He has no reason to brace Sheriff Ed Tom, though he has no fear of him, either.    From Wordnik.com.  [A River Runs Through It] Reference

So brace yourselves for a new wave of mummy mania, with a rumble of controversy.    From Wordnik.com.  [KING TUT-A-COMIN'] Reference

He didn't walk until 17 months, then wore a leg brace to stretch his calf muscles.    From Wordnik.com.  [Preemies Grow Up] Reference

Izzard evokes Noah, who, leading his animals to the ark, comes to a brace of ducks.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Lounge Izzard] Reference

Initially, what I found on MySpace did not make much of a — brace yourselves — impact.    From Wordnik.com.  [Right Place, Wrong Song] Reference

(If you live in a typical suburb, brace yourself: My house rated a measly three out of 100 on this ranking.).    From Wordnik.com.  [Driving Down Real Estate] Reference

The Catholic hierarchy has been using its new entree to the White House to brace equivocators or backsliders.    From Wordnik.com.  [Battle For Bush's Soul] Reference

And while Abramovitch values her platforms, she worries that her next trendy accouterment may be an ankle brace.    From Wordnik.com.  [Where Have All The Sandals Gone?] Reference

Not bad for a jockey who rides with a brace, walks with a limp and can still set off metal detectors with her ankle.    From Wordnik.com.  [Back In The Saddle Again] Reference

He had been in a horse-riding accident earlier, and an uncomfortable leather brace around his neck made sleep difficult.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Night Lincoln Died] Reference

brace your elbows while working on the potter's wheel.    From Wordnet, Princeton University.