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buddy system
noun
- (in swimming and scuba diving) the practice of pairing swimmers, each being responsible for the other's safety.
- any arrangement whereby two or more persons, teams, etc., watch out for each other, as with mountain climbers.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of buddy system1
First recorded in 1940–45
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Example Sentences
If you dare venture out, it’s a good idea to use the buddy system and be versed in wilderness first aid.
From Seattle Times
Zabow suggested using a buddy system in which friends monitor one another for symptoms of heat exhaustion, including heavy sweating, dizziness, and nausea, and leave early to get help if needed.
From Salon
Critically, she discovered that another polymerase, called polymerase delta, uses a buddy system with polymerase theta to assist it in this repair pathway.
From Science Daily
“Now you don’t even have the good old buddy system of two co-workers keeping an eye out for each other.”
From Seattle Times
The park recommends swimmers and boaters use the buddy system and wear life jackets.
From Seattle Times
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