square off
verb
squared off; squaring off; squares off
: to take a fighting stance : prepare to fight
also
: fight
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Commonwealth foes square off in a key Sun Belt Conference East matchup on Saturday as the James Madison Dukes (5-1) look to remain unbeaten in conference play against the visiting Old Dominion Monarchs (4-2).
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Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Knueppel wasn’t the only familiar face Flagg squared off against Saturday.
—Christian Clark, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Liberty Christian squares off against Dallas Parish Episcopal (6-1, 3-0) on Friday, Oct. 17th, in a crucial district road matchup.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2025
The two men verbally square off hilariously, demonstrating the unique art of using politeness as a form of aggression.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
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Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Knueppel wasn’t the only familiar face Flagg squared off against Saturday.
—Christian Clark, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Liberty Christian squares off against Dallas Parish Episcopal (6-1, 3-0) on Friday, Oct. 17th, in a crucial district road matchup.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2025
The two men verbally square off hilariously, demonstrating the unique art of using politeness as a form of aggression.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for square off
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“Square off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/square%20off. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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