square away

verb

squared away; squaring away; squares away

intransitive verb

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

transitive verb

: to put in order or in readiness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

College Navigator Nahlee Suvanvej helps get paperwork squared away for students who largely rely on federal Pell grants and other financial aid dollars available to all students. —oregonlive, 2 Apr. 2023

Are you squared away? —Dustin Dopirak, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Mar. 2023

If something happens, it'll all be squared away. —Brianne Tracy, Peoplemag, 24 Feb. 2023

The lineup for the 2023 Hangout Music Fest hasn’t been revealed just yet, but organizers are about to start offering vacation and ticket packages that let attendees square away their lodging and admission in one purchase. —al, 30 Nov. 2022

Many, fearful that their marital status is in danger, are moving now to square away potential medical, parental and estate issues. —Jay Reeves, Anchorage Daily News, 1 July 2022

Jones still needs to pass a physical exam, and the Titans need to square away their salary-cap situation to take on the wide receiver’s contract. —Mark Inabinett | [e-mail], al, 7 June 2021

As with most subscription services, sign-up starts by filling out a quick survey on the service's website to get squared away on your taste and delivery preferences. —Tiffany Dodson, SELF, 15 Apr. 2020

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Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Kids Definition

square away

verb

: to put in order or readiness