square away
verb
squared away; squaring away; squares away
1
: to square the yards so as to sail before the wind
2
: to put everything in order or in readiness
3
: to take up a fighting stance
: to put in order or in readiness
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As the veteran wide receiver desires a new deal and is likely to hold out without one, the Commanders will have to get that squared away much sooner than later.
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Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
Top that off with the lush backyard garden equipped with a BBQ and your perfect London getaway is squared away.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 26 May 2025
The Long Gray Line and character At West Point, cadets wake before the sun comes up, shoes shined, uniforms squared away.
—Brianna Keilar, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
Frequent fliers and summer vacation hopefuls have been rushing to get one squared away before the nationwide travel mandate goes into effect.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2025
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Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
Top that off with the lush backyard garden equipped with a BBQ and your perfect London getaway is squared away.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 26 May 2025
The Long Gray Line and character At West Point, cadets wake before the sun comes up, shoes shined, uniforms squared away.
—Brianna Keilar, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
Frequent fliers and summer vacation hopefuls have been rushing to get one squared away before the nationwide travel mandate goes into effect.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for square away
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“Square away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/square%20away. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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