as in to hammer out
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Recent Examples of square away
The incident forces Audrey back into her childhood home in suburban New Jersey to help take care of her, and into Eli’s orbit to help square away the insurance information and repair bills.
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Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
His student loans are squared away, bills are covered, and housing is fully furnished.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 24 Jan. 2026
The offense Getting senior quarterback E.J. Warner squared away was among the tasks for the coaching staff during the off week.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
Despite my best efforts to neatly square away all of my things inside my carry-on bag or checked luggage, my suitcase eventually ends up looking like a scene out of Twisters.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
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Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
His student loans are squared away, bills are covered, and housing is fully furnished.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 24 Jan. 2026
The offense Getting senior quarterback E.J. Warner squared away was among the tasks for the coaching staff during the off week.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
Despite my best efforts to neatly square away all of my things inside my carry-on bag or checked luggage, my suitcase eventually ends up looking like a scene out of Twisters.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for square away
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Harris said officials are still hammering out next steps with the team.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
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The plan directs City Manager Mario Vasquez to negotiate with team officials and other government agencies to hammer out a deal that will determine how much the city will provide.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
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The advisory suggests that parents create family media plans that lay out exactly how and when screens can be used in the home and urges health care providers to ask patients about their screen use.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
20 May 2026
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That’s when Johnson leans on Troup to play narrator and lay out the details of the investigation.—
Jake King-Schreifels,
Time,
15 May 2026
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Detective John Bolden, 47, a 20-year NYPD veteran who retired from the force in October, schemed to fleece the federal Paycheck Protection Program, which offered loans to small businesses forced to close or at risk of closing during the COVID pandemic.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2026
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Lesley Manville plays the scheming Marquise de Merteuil.—
Anna Russell,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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At the combine, as executives and scouts furrowed their brows and furtively took notes, Mann and I stood on the concourse, watching team personnel watch prospects work out.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
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There was a role in there that Adam had brought me up for, but things just don’t always work out for any number of reasons.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
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Mississippi made national headlines while its music helped shape the era — as both blues and the roots of rock and roll.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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As hybrid-electric aviation moves closer to commercial adoption, suppliers capable of meeting both regulatory and performance demands are expected to play a central role in shaping next-generation aircraft platforms.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 June 2026
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Hennepin County commissioners plan to appoint an outside board of experts in finances, policy and lawmaking to support the CEO and staff.—
Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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That same fan said he’s lived in Kansas City for the last 10 years and plans to see at least one World Cup game that Algeria is in.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
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The resort also has two signature golf courses, the Conservatory Course designed by Tom Watson and the Ocean Course designed by Jack Nicklaus.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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According to State Industrial, ambient scenting systems typically cost more than handheld air fresheners because they are designed for continuous, whole-space coverage.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2026
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Acrisure Stadium is buzzing with excitement ahead of the back-to-back Morgan Wallen concerts.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Scheduled a Music & Makers concert at South Main Square for Saturday, May 30, on the outdoor stage at the Crazy Pig, and offered to have more events at South Main Square, including smaller concerts and pop-up markets.—
Joe Marusak
May 14,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
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“Square away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/square%20away. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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