How to Use buddy system in a Sentence

buddy system

noun
  • The boys roam outside alone; the girls have to follow a buddy system.
    — Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2024
  • Use the buddy system to ensure that no one leaves camp or travels to and from it alone.
    — Wes Siler, Outside Online, 30 May 2019
  • Uribe said that since the 1980s, the buddy system has helped to keep divers safe.
    — Andrew Boryga, sun-sentinel.com, 2 Oct. 2019
  • Throughout the wash and dry process, the socks will stay together—the buddy system at its finest.
    — Kelly Corbett, House Beautiful, 6 July 2020
  • The buddy system is an excellent way to ensure no children are left alone.
    — PEOPLE.com, 28 June 2018
  • Keep safety first always; travel in groups, use the buddy system at all times and be aware of your surroundings.
    — Anquanette Gaspard, Essence, 9 July 2019
  • This led to the creation of a buddy system, where older hires partnered with newer hires to look after each other.
    — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 5 July 2024
  • Is there a buddy system in place for swimming and other water activities?
    — Evan Weiner Md, Philly.com, 4 June 2018
  • Two women were talking about teaming up for the buddy system, worried about their safety even amid a throng of fellow runners.
    — Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 9 Sep. 2022
  • Analytics are supposed to be just about numbers, not factors like emotion, gut feel and the buddy system.
    — Ann Killion, SFChronicle.com, 13 Nov. 2019
  • Rood also recommends that seniors have a buddy system in place and check in with each other regularly.
    — AZCentral.com, 27 Aug. 2020
  • The captain told him that firefighting was a buddy system where men work, eat and live together, and that Little wouldn't fit in.
    — Randy Furst, Star Tribune, 19 Mar. 2021
  • Hyatt also created a buddy system for program hires, as well as training for managers on how to best support these workers.
    — Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 17 Nov. 2023
  • Devona and Stagnito, who was new to the varsity team, were paired off in the Fillies’ buddy system.
    — Gregg Voss, chicagotribune.com, 3 July 2021
  • Dimitriu urges anyone set on trying microdosing to embrace the buddy system.
    — Allure, 19 Apr. 2019
  • The district is now set to make changes, including adding a sibling buddy system, a bus seating chart, having students wear bus badges to identify them and more.
    — Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Now and during more normal times, this buddy system allow students to support each other's mental wellbeing.
    — Annie Goldsmith, Town & Country, 6 Oct. 2020
  • The site hosts live weekly chats with diet and fitness experts, message boards, and a buddy system to pair you with a fellow dieter for more motivation.
    — Good Housekeeping, 16 Sep. 2010
  • Matveev’s suit was fine, but Russian Mission Control cut the spacewalk short since flight rules insist on the buddy system.
    — Marcia Dunn, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2022
  • Snapchat on Friday announced a buddy system-like feature that allows its users to share their real-time location with friends for a period of time.
    — Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 19 Feb. 2022
  • Leaders can help these employees reap the benefits of small talk with programs that allow for social integration, like a buddy system for new hires.
    — Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 4 May 2023
  • As municipal employees begin commuting to the office again, the city has even set up a buddy system for workers who feel unsafe riding alone.
    — Caroline Spivack, Curbed, 10 May 2021
  • The boardroom buddy system was virtually unheard of five years ago, governance specialists say.
    — Joann S. Lublin, WSJ, 18 Sep. 2017
  • Going forward, a buddy system is always recommended when drinking.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Ask your people manager to arrange regular check-ins with your co-workers, inquire about team-building activities, or see if there’s a buddy system in place.
    — Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2021
  • Police recommend using a buddy system in social settings to prevent being separated, and for people to remain alert about their drink.
    — Grace Gilson, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Oct. 2022
  • The school quickly devised a buddy system where each new arrival from Ukraine could be paired with another student, who serves as an interpreter and helps with acclimation.
    — Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2022
  • Beyond that, consider instituting a buddy system as a way to motivate people toward achieving greater well-being.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2022
  • Both bureaus also have instituted a buddy system, requiring staff to work in groups or be accompanied by security guards.
    — Gwozniac, oregonlive, 30 July 2023
  • When other elderly women are murdered, Bernard and a few of the other men suggest the single retirees start a buddy system and live together, at least for a while, for safety.
    — Oline H. Cogdill, Philly.com, 26 Mar. 2018

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