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

For the second time this term — after Trump v. Anderson, which blocked efforts to remove Donald Trump from the ballot under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment — the court has reached a decision that’s truly difficult to square with the constitutional text. —David French, The Mercury News, 10 July 2024

Trump’s critics, however, say his rising cachet with some Black male voters does not square with his stance on more aggressive policing policies. —Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 5 July 2024

There were eight Palestinian flags flying from poles and a tree branch around the square with various banners and signs bearing messages in support of Palestinians. —Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 23 Apr. 2024

In his view, the main impediment to that trust is saying one thing and doing another, especially when the long-term mission doesn’t square with an expedient decision. —Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 7 June 2024