square with

verb

squared with; squaring with; squares with
1
: to agree with (something)
Your story doesn't square with the facts.
2
: to make (something) agree with (something)
How can they square what they've done with what they've said?
3
: to get agreement about or approval of (something) from (someone)
I'll go on the trip if I can square it with my parents.

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In this sort of village square with original brick walls (whose floor is made of the same wood as that of the Mayfair stables), Hermès teams have hung old shop signs on the walls. Pierre Groppo, Vanity Fair, 19 June 2026 The main takeaway is, of course, what Tom learns about Evan, and how that squares with his primary motivation of protecting his son. Alison Herman, Variety, 17 June 2026 Russian Telegram Russian social media has been circulating images of a Ukrainian drone bomb which is square with a metal point like the ground spike for a fence post. David Hambling, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 Pizza on the square with my daughter. John Archibald, Southern Living, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for square with

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“Square with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/square%20with. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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