square up
phrasal verb
squared up; squaring up; squares up
Definition of square 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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“Square up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/square%20up. Accessed 6 Dec. 2021.
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