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: in a straightforward or honest manner
we must squarely face the issue
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: in a square form or manner : so as to be square
a squarely cut dress
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: in a plain or unequivocal manner
the responsibility lies squarely with us
align ourselves squarely with our allies
Examples of squarely in a Sentence
We must face these problems squarely.
It's time to deal squarely with the facts.
literature that is squarely in the American tradition
Their marketing campaign is aimed squarely at adolescents.
The dart hit the board squarely in the middle.
Look me squarely in the eye and tell me you're not lying.
He hit the ball squarely.
Her feet were squarely planted.
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Hitting the walk-off winner and lifting the big trophy is pretty cool; feeling the pressure of millions of eyes trained squarely on you, however, can be a little less fun.
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Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Regardless of how proficient the Falcons are on defense, Tagovailoa still carries the weight of Dolphins fans’ hopes and dreams squarely on his shoulders.
—Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
But the Browns should foist this game squarely on Maye’s shoulders.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
The letter, released Wednesday by a politically and geographically diverse group of public figures, is squarely aimed at tech giants like Google, OpenAI and Meta Platforms that are racing each other to build a form of artificial intelligence designed to surpass humans at many tasks.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
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Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Regardless of how proficient the Falcons are on defense, Tagovailoa still carries the weight of Dolphins fans’ hopes and dreams squarely on his shoulders.
—Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
But the Browns should foist this game squarely on Maye’s shoulders.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
The letter, released Wednesday by a politically and geographically diverse group of public figures, is squarely aimed at tech giants like Google, OpenAI and Meta Platforms that are racing each other to build a form of artificial intelligence designed to surpass humans at many tasks.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Squarely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squarely. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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