squared away

Definition of squared awaynext
past tense of square away

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for squared away
Verb
  • By midnight, the two of them had worked out a new set of terms.
    Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
  • The Browns will acquire pass rusher and linebacker Jared Verse — the 2024 AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year — a 2027 first-round selection and other draft picks that are still being worked out.
    CBS News, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • Arsenal completed a deal for Martin Zubimendi, the broad terms of which had been hammered out almost a full year prior.
    James McNicholas, New York Times, 19 May 2026
  • The final spending plan will be hammered out between the mayor and the Council before the July 1 start of the 2027 fiscal year.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 13 May 2026
Verb
  • Larry designed the colorful courts and revamped scoring system that helped popularize the sport.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
  • The Environmental Protection Agency’s Risk Management Program, or RMP, is the main federal program designed to prevent hazardous chemical incidents and spell out emergency procedures.
    Evan Bush, NBC news, 30 May 2026
Verb
  • The program was always planned to become stricter as the years unfolded, to give businesses more time to make the stronger reductions in their emissions.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
  • Serna had planned to go out for a celebratory dinner with his girlfriend, her sister and the sister’s boyfriend on the way back to Anaheim from Orange County after the 1975 State meet.
    Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
Verb
  • As Kansas City prepares to host massive crowds for the FIFA World Cup and accompanying events, law enforcement officials say security plans have been shaped in part by lessons learned from the 2024 Chiefs Super Bowl rally shooting.
    Ben Wheeler May 30, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026
  • Politics shaped his work as much as formal experimentation.
    Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 30 May 2026
Verb
  • Allen’s work ethic has never been questioned since the Bills drafted him in the first round out of Wyoming in 2018.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 28 May 2026
  • Supporters of the bill as drafted say the lawsuits have no real connection to any attempt to solve climate change.
    David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
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“Squared away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squared%20away. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.

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