square up
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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His ability to just square up everything and hit it 110 (mph) on a consistent basis is impressive to watch.
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Chandler Rome, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Freshman infielder Bri Alejandre squared up and smashed a home run over the center-field wall to give UCLA the lead in the second inning.
—Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
Cole Young walked to open the seventh inning before Garver squared up a 1-0 sinker from Nick Mears (2-3) and launched a 406-foot shot to left field.
—ABC News, 22 May 2026
Started squaring up the ball a little bit more.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 19 May 2026
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Chandler Rome, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Freshman infielder Bri Alejandre squared up and smashed a home run over the center-field wall to give UCLA the lead in the second inning.
—Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
Cole Young walked to open the seventh inning before Garver squared up a 1-0 sinker from Nick Mears (2-3) and launched a 406-foot shot to left field.
—ABC News, 22 May 2026
Started squaring up the ball a little bit more.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 19 May 2026
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“Square up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/square%20up. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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