square up
verb
squared up; squaring up; squares up
: to turn so that one is facing something or someone directly
She squared up (with/to the basket) for a three-point shot.
They squared up for a fight.
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Actually, the Rockies have never squared up Glasnow.
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
When the two groups squared up that day, things seemed to be taking a less violent turn at first.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
Then, the two squared up and started to throw punches.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
Duke and Connecticut squared up for the final spot with 11 titles between them.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
When the two groups squared up that day, things seemed to be taking a less violent turn at first.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
Then, the two squared up and started to throw punches.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
Duke and Connecticut squared up for the final spot with 11 titles between them.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Square up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/square%20up. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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