square with

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

And how did his new feature square with Dreams of Violet, his far more sympathy-producing AI film about the recent Iranian democracy protests, which debuted at Tribeca last month? — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 20 July 2026

Antique vendors line the square with objects that feel less like souvenirs and more like pieces from someone’s old apartment, old bar, or old life. — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026

Conservative politicians have claimed that the archaeological significance of the site must be squared with the business potential of its resources. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 14 July 2026

How such grand plans would square with Burnham’s promise of fiscal discipline remains to be seen. — Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 25 June 2026