square up

Example Sentences

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Billions will be spent in the coming years—including on missiles, drones and base upgrades—as the remote country squares up to a widening threat.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

“I was squaring up,” Coal said, still chuckling.

From Literature

He was squared up by Mitchell Starc, as he was in the first innings in Perth, and nicked towards the cordon.

From BBC

Investors, Mr Stanley said, are "squaring up" as they grapple with uncertainty about the state of the economy, and whether the Fed will be forced to keep interest rates higher if inflation heats up.

From BBC