square off
verb
squared off; squaring off; squares off
: to take a fighting stance : prepare to fight
also
: fight
Examples of square off in a Sentence
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Four of the biggest women’s national soccer teams in the world square off this weekend for the 2024 SheBelieves Cup.
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Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Apr. 2024
Two rookies who have garnered national hype since last year’s NBA Draft squared off in Charlotte Wednesday night.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 4 Apr. 2024
Dodgers and Angels square off to open the MLB season
Greatest team or biggest flop?
—Christian Orozco, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2024
The teams for the 2024 NCAA men's basketball tournament have been selected, as 68 schools will square off in March Madness.
—Jordan Freiman, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2024
All eyes were on the State Fair Coliseum because, for the first time, two high school boys basketball teams with all-Black starting lineups were squaring off for the Detroit Metropolitan League title.
—Scott Talley, Detroit Free Press, 25 Feb. 2024
As two teams square off for the NFC championship game, their recent histories couldn't be more different.
—USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2024
Men’s teams from 68 schools nationwide will square off for the 2024 March Madness tournament.
—Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 19 Mar. 2024
Orange Lutheran and Cajon (3-6-1) squared off in a makeup game from the Norco showcase.
—Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 14 Mar. 2024
Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Apr. 2024
Two rookies who have garnered national hype since last year’s NBA Draft squared off in Charlotte Wednesday night.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 4 Apr. 2024
Dodgers and Angels square off to open the MLB season
Greatest team or biggest flop?
—Christian Orozco, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2024
The teams for the 2024 NCAA men's basketball tournament have been selected, as 68 schools will square off in March Madness.
—Jordan Freiman, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2024
All eyes were on the State Fair Coliseum because, for the first time, two high school boys basketball teams with all-Black starting lineups were squaring off for the Detroit Metropolitan League title.
—Scott Talley, Detroit Free Press, 25 Feb. 2024
As two teams square off for the NFC championship game, their recent histories couldn't be more different.
—USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2024
Men’s teams from 68 schools nationwide will square off for the 2024 March Madness tournament.
—Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 19 Mar. 2024
Orange Lutheran and Cajon (3-6-1) squared off in a makeup game from the Norco showcase.
—Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 14 Mar. 2024
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“Square off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/square%20off. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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