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square up

[skwair uhp] / ˈskwɛər ˈʌp /




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The player Stewart wanted to square up with—before he was held back by teammates and coaches—was LeBron James.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

The teams will square up again for three one-day internationals starting in Christchurch on Sunday, followed by three Tests in December.

From Barron's • Nov. 13, 2025

“I would like to square up a couple things with the boy. No bad vibes or nothing like that but just — but we need to talk.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2024

Fur may be about to fly as two hugely popular plush toy makers square up for a fight over a copyright issue.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2024

Two couples stepped off the floor just as it was time for them to square up with Karl and Perilee.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson




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