Definitions:

1. hold stubbornly to a position verb
   • Despite mounting evidence to the contrary, he held stubbornly to his position, refusing to admit the flaw in his argument during the debate.
   • In negotiations, she held stubbornly to her position on pricing, confident that her product's value justified the cost, despite pushback from potential partners.
2. take shelter verb
   • As the storm approached, residents were advised to hunker down with supplies, securing themselves safely indoors until it passed.
   • With finals week looming, students began to hunker down in the library, immersing themselves in study materials for long hours.

Synonyms:

• bed down
• buckle down
• bunker down
• crouch
• dig in
• embed
• entrench
• hole up
• nestle
• settle in
• take cover