squaring away

present participle of square away

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for squaring away
Verb
  • Over the previous two weeks, Reid had appeared on the social media feeds of University of Minnesota head coach Niko Medved and on the Timberwolves account, while working out in the Twin Cities, a sign of Reid trying to reclaim some sense of normalcy after the heartbreak.
    Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Evidently, the partnership is working out, as the multi-year contract was extended in 2024.
    Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But behind the scenes, the utility was hammering out a deal with the Denver Broncos to sell 25 acres of its 36-acre campus.
    Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Talks had been ongoing for the past eight months, both sides had incurred about six-figures on legal bills hammering out the details, a major concert had been planned and a 1,200-word embargoed deal announcement was ready to go.
    Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Fast food chain Cookout is planning to open at least 19 new restaurants.
    Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Anyone planning to bring an exotic animal into Kentucky is required to have transportation permit.
    Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The museum’s executive director Steve Gilreath visited over 30 museums in the process of curating and designing the space.
    Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The majority — or 57% of the conversations analyzed — related to curriculum development, like designing lesson plans and assignments.
    Lee V. Gaines, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • CEOs and global leaders will gather for a dynamic, invitation-only event shaping the future of business.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Controversy over his videos highlights the role of social media and satire in shaping perceptions during high-stakes political standoffs, with both parties accusing each other of bad faith and bigotry amid the disruption of essential public services.
    Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Squaring away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squaring%20away. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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