squaring away

Definition of squaring awaynext
present participle of square away

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for squaring away
Verb
  • This pair from Baleaf is made with an ultra-soft, four-way stretch fabric that is fit for lounging and working out.
    Melony Forcier, InStyle, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Sam remembers that redshirt year, working out with one of the student managers.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Aponte’s predecessor Kevin Abrams was the Giants‘ salary cap lead in previous years, most memorably hammering out the early versions of Daniel Jones’ contract extension in the lobby of the JW Marriott here in March 2023.
    Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Artificial intelligence, real money When actors and studios arrived at the bargaining table this week to start hammering out the next SAG-AFTRA contract, a key figure in the conversation was not in the room.
    Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • For many travelers, the process of planning their trips is a grueling slog through endless price comparisons and messy browser tabs.
    Sydney Goh, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Rockridge has long been among Oakland’s most idyllic and priciest areas, exactly the kind of neighborhood that is often resistant to the taller, more populous density housing the city is now planning for it.
    Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • For Sara Swabb, AD PRO Member and founder and creative director of Storie Collective in Washington, DC, designing a guest room is about creating a moment of hospitality that feels both personal and cohesive with the rest of the home.
    Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Another key difference is that Apple has been designing the Arm processors for MacBooks, along with the iPhone.
    Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Over the past four years, Eli and Aaron have played a critical role in shaping and expanding our nonfiction portfolio.
    Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
  • The real question is whether the people most affected by these decisions will have a meaningful voice in shaping them.
    Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Squaring away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squaring%20away. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.

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