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
“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
“A’ight, well, lemme square up witcha and get outta here, old man,” Crab said, peeling off four bills and rolling them tight like a cigarette.
From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
