square up
Example Sentences
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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
"Sometimes people don't realise they are living through a moment of history," a cabinet minister notes, as Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping square up to each other, and stock markets plunge.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2025
An enraged Leonardo went back to Lerner to square up the bill, and the family never shopped there again.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2023
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
