squarely

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Squarely in the chase — and in the zone between the franchise deciding between buying and selling at the trade deadline — he’s just happy the Angels are in the conversation.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2025

Squarely in the middle was Peter Newsham, a 27-year department veteran who the mayor chose as interim chief in mid-September, and who has made no secret that he wants the top job.

From Washington Post • Nov. 6, 2016

Squarely in the middle of his career as a backup defensive lineman, Douzable has spent the last four years preparing for his next.

From New York Times • Aug. 2, 2014

Squarely on the tournament bubble on Thursday, the seventh-seeded Wildcats lost, 75-68, to tenth-seeded Minnesota in the first round of the Big Ten tournament.

From New York Times • Mar. 9, 2012

Squarely behind them both was a big shingled building that looked like a fancy beach club in the summer.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott