square up
phrasal 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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Opposing hitters are also squaring up the pitch at a higher frequency than in 2024.
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Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Huskies guard Hassan Diarra shoved Neal in the chest and appeared to square up with his fists for a split second as the two were face-to-face.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
During the Season 11 cast trip, Kimes squared up to Metcalfe during a heated argument after bringing up her mother.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2025
How is the action so far squaring up with your expectations?
—Ana Osorno, Them, 30 Jan. 2025
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Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Huskies guard Hassan Diarra shoved Neal in the chest and appeared to square up with his fists for a split second as the two were face-to-face.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
During the Season 11 cast trip, Kimes squared up to Metcalfe during a heated argument after bringing up her mother.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2025
How is the action so far squaring up with your expectations?
—Ana Osorno, Them, 30 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for square up
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“Square up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/square%20up. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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