square with

phrasal 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.

Examples of square with in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The historic heart of Savannah is best experienced by strolling, drifting between the squares with stately old homes, cafes, shops and churches. —Adam Kuehl, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026

The report’s findings squared with an autopsy, which ruled the death accidental due to a spinal cord injury. —Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026

But how does a multicultural right-wing movement square with the politics of the President? —Brittany Luse, NPR, 13 Feb. 2026

The duo package includes milk chocolate squares with caramel filling and decadent 60-percent cacao dark chocolate ones. —Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 9 Feb. 2026