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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
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: in a plain or unequivocal manner
the responsibility lies squarely with us
align ourselves squarely with our allies
Synonyms
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 worst person in the world is the person who decided to put the low limit blackjack tables squarely between the casino bar and the hotel elevators.
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Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
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The Eleventh Circuit squarely rejected the First Circuit’s reasoning in Toth.
—Robert Goulder, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024
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Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
Drybar Triple Shot Interchangeable Blow-Dryer Brush Blow-dryer brushes are an Allure editor desert island essential, so naturally, Drybar’s Triple Shot Interchangeable Blow-Dryer Brush is squarely on our list.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 17 Oct. 2024
The Eleventh Circuit squarely rejected the First Circuit’s reasoning in Toth.
—Robert Goulder, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Musk has pulled squarely ahead of his super-rich counterparts on the billionaires list this year.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Squarely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squarely. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024.
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