as in to lay out
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Recent Examples of square away
The Long Gray Line and character At West Point, cadets wake before the sun comes up, shoes shined, uniforms squared away.
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Brianna Keilar, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
Perry has yet to give a statement of her own, but clearly there is only one way this beef will ever get squared away: Reboot the Cold War space race but this time with girls, like 2016’s Ghostbusters.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
Once that’s squared away, you’ll be all set for a picture-perfect lake getaway with some of your favorite people.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2025
Yellow appears to have most of its latest bankruptcy plan squared away.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 1 Apr. 2025
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Brianna Keilar, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
Perry has yet to give a statement of her own, but clearly there is only one way this beef will ever get squared away: Reboot the Cold War space race but this time with girls, like 2016’s Ghostbusters.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
Once that’s squared away, you’ll be all set for a picture-perfect lake getaway with some of your favorite people.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2025
Yellow appears to have most of its latest bankruptcy plan squared away.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for square away
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Outside Gaza City's Al-Shifa hospital, white plastic body bags with corpses were laid out on the street.—
Emily Rose,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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The 18-hole championship golf course laid out by renowned architect David McLay-Kidd of DMK Golf Designs showcases views of the magnificent Big Hole Mountains and the Tetons.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
1 Sep. 2025
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The two countries struck a trade deal in late July, which calls for 15% tariffs on goods from South Korea, but the finer details are still being hammered out in ongoing talks.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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During a particularly difficult budget year, several lawmakers went to South Lake Tahoe casinos while top leaders hammered out the final details.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Jones’ limitations aren’t going away, but his can be schemed around, which was less the case with Richardson.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Watch Saturday Night on Netflix Set It Up Two assistants scheme to set up their respective demanding bosses to get them off their backs.—
James Mercadante,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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If the blocking becomes solid, maybe things can work out long-term for Olave, who won often at Mission Hills and Ohio State.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
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Jake is the prototypical masculine husband, constantly working out and pressuring Maddie to start a family.—
Jourdain Searles,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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Jhonatan’s story echoes that of many Colombian fighters, driven by a sense of duty, but shaped principally by economic insecurity that makes enlisting abroad a more viable and lucrative option.—
Rebecca Johns,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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In the opening scene, a man takes a short cut through a forest and stumbles upon a live artillery shell which kicks off a chain of events that shape the lives of the characters involved.—
Michael Jerome Plunkett
September 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
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Plus-size travelers are encouraged to plan and research seat dimensions, potentially budgeting for an extra seat.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Under the previous deal, the bonds were tied up with gate revenues, which took a hit during the pandemic, so the club’s owners — via Lewis — refinanced the loans, incurring a £32m break cost to end the loan sooner than planned.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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In addition to the main compartment, the bag has two zippered pockets in front, a rear zipped pocket, and a mesh expansion that is designed to hold a water bottle, to-go coffee mug, umbrella, or sunglasses case.—
Rachel Trujillo,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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Tejasvi designed it with large-font type to make text easier to see and read, and a soft, blue theme intended to be soothing to people who may come to the site fresh from a scam and be fearful or frazzled.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Beatles stopped touring at the end of 1966 and disbanded in 1970, which makes the Comiskey Park concert a unique moment in time.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Aug. 2025
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Some scenes are set at fan signing events and concerts awash with colorful light sticks and placards.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Square away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/square%20away. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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