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: in a straightforward or honest manner
we must squarely face the issue
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: in a square form or manner : so as to be square
a squarely cut dress
4
: in a plain or unequivocal manner
the responsibility lies squarely with us
align ourselves squarely with our allies
Examples of squarely in a Sentence
We must face these problems squarely.
It's time to deal squarely with the facts.
literature that is squarely in the American tradition
Their marketing campaign is aimed squarely at adolescents.
The dart hit the board squarely in the middle.
Look me squarely in the eye and tell me you're not lying.
He hit the ball squarely.
Her feet were squarely planted.
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The series plays out over one day, each episode representing an hour of their shift — and where ER often focused on the patients' cases and the doctors' personal lives, The Pitt centers squarely on the medical professionals and the toll these cases, both past and present, take on them.
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Gerrad Hall, EW.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Together, these talents place roomy sound, quiet focus, and day-long freedom squarely on your head.
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But a ProPublica review of that list found many items that don’t fit neatly, or at all, in those broad categories, and some items that fall squarely within the categories were not spared.
—Robert Faturechi, ProPublica, 22 Apr. 2025
This new Angel’s Envy rye falls squarely into the former category.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2025
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Gerrad Hall, EW.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Together, these talents place roomy sound, quiet focus, and day-long freedom squarely on your head.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
But a ProPublica review of that list found many items that don’t fit neatly, or at all, in those broad categories, and some items that fall squarely within the categories were not spared.
—Robert Faturechi, ProPublica, 22 Apr. 2025
This new Angel’s Envy rye falls squarely into the former category.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for squarely
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“Squarely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squarely. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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