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buddy system in American Englishnoun1. (in swimming and scuba diving) the practice of pairing swimmers, each being responsible for the other's safety 2. any arrangement whereby two or more persons, teams, etc., watch out for each other, as with mountain climbers Examples of 'buddy system' in a sentencebuddy system The school has set up a buddy system.A 'buddy' system to ensure readings are double-checked will be introduced.The men have divided themselves into 11 groups of three to encourage a 'buddy system' of mutual reliance and encouragement.You could ask her teacher about a buddy system, where one or two children look after each other.She said that a 'buddy system', under which tourists would be paired with a local guardian, was also under consideration.Why not have a buddy system where people can pay a social visit to an elderly person? |