squaring away

present participle of square away

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for squaring away
Verb
  • City officials are completing permitting and working out logistical details with San Diego Gas & Electric to install between 750 and 800 charging portals at 59 locations — 20 library branches and 39 pools or recreation centers.
    David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Using modern technology to understand the 1975 storm Thomas Hultquist is the technical program lead for the Analysis and Forecast Branch of the National Weather Service, working out of Minneapolis for the national office in Washington.
    Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Similarly, structured equity entails hammering out a capital solution specific to each company; there is no formulaic approach.
    Mike Terwilliger, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
  • 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
Verb
  • Tamra’s hanging in Big Bear, Jenn is planning a wedding, and Heather lost $6 million on a house.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Putting on the Halloween show together every year proves challenging for the team at The Kelly Clarkson Show, who are often planning for the special while juggling their regular workloads.
    Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Using fractional diffusion theory, the research deepens understanding of transient charging behaviors in complex materials, which is key to designing high-performance components used for advanced engineering electrochemical systems in general.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
  • In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, when there were not enough ventilators for the patients who needed them, a team at NASA JPL was charged with designing a ventilator that could be rapidly produced without taking parts away from the critical medical supply chain.
    Michele Raphael, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Helmand has long been a flash point between the neighbors, with both drought and politics shaping the dispute.
    Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Through its sponsorship of Billboard Latin Music Week, State Farm reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the Latin community and uplifting the voices shaping its culture.
    Quincy Green, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2025
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“Squaring away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squaring%20away. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.

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