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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 most ambitious bar — squarely on the corner of Pratt and Trumbull — resurrected the Coach’s name, the third downtown sports bar to take that name since the 1990s.
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Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026
That detail places the search of employee communications squarely in the weeks after internal misconduct allegations surfaced — and before the executive council ousted Newton Jones from his post.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
On Wednesday evening, the good people of Montreal will be squarely focused on the Canadiens trying to earn a Game 4 win in the Eastern Conference Finals against Carolina.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 28 May 2026
That means many of the best foods for sleep fit squarely into a Mediterranean style of eating and also pack plenty of health benefits for other parts of the body.
—Sarah Klein, Time, 28 May 2026
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Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026
That detail places the search of employee communications squarely in the weeks after internal misconduct allegations surfaced — and before the executive council ousted Newton Jones from his post.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
On Wednesday evening, the good people of Montreal will be squarely focused on the Canadiens trying to earn a Game 4 win in the Eastern Conference Finals against Carolina.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 28 May 2026
That means many of the best foods for sleep fit squarely into a Mediterranean style of eating and also pack plenty of health benefits for other parts of the body.
—Sarah Klein, Time, 28 May 2026
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“Squarely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squarely. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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