squared away

Definition of squared awaynext
past tense of square away

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for squared away
Verb
  • The problem is, nobody seemingly supported/endorsed that idea, which in hindsight might have worked out better for the Dolphins.
    Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Over decades, biologists have worked out what most of the static parts of the machine look like.
    Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Barack Obama, along with the Russians, Chinese and Europeans, hammered out the JCPOA, which kept any nuclear program in a bottle for years to come.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
  • The Longhorns hammered out nine hits in four innings and got two hits apiece from the heart of the lineup that includes shortstop Vivi Martinez, catcher Reese Atwood and first baseman Katie Stewart.
    Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • For it, Carolyn wore a dress designed by Narciso Rodriguez, her friend from her time as a publicist at Calvin Klein.
    Radhika Seth, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2026
  • The gym too is stylishly designed—with hemlock floors and forgiving lights—and the fitness equipment is up-to-date, if unfortunately not sourced from Olympus itself.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • City records from November show police planned to install six more cameras and increase lighting.
    Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Mar. 2026
  • In 2012, Hezbollah planned and executed a suicide bombing on a bus in Burgas, Bulgaria, that was carrying Israeli tourists, killing six and injuring dozens more.
    Colin P. Clarke, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Residents' routines are shaped by caution and vigilance, and QueenEr'Re's death revived longstanding questions about safety and the city's efforts to address violence.
    Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Mar. 2026
  • At the podium, Li read out a letter from Xi, which described ancient Greece and China as two civilizations that have shaped humanity’s development from opposite sides of Eurasia.
    Chang Che, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Fans zeroed in on the cryptic marking, prompting widespread speculation about whether a sixth installment was not only planned but potentially already drafted.
    Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
  • The Bucks, the team that drafted Baker in 1993, are contributing to the project, including its design.
    Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Squared away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squared%20away. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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