1
: in a straightforward or honest manner
we must squarely face the issue
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3
: in a square form or manner : so as to be square
a squarely cut dress
4
: in a plain or unequivocal manner
the responsibility lies squarely with us
align ourselves squarely with our allies
Examples of squarely in a Sentence
We must face these problems squarely.
It's time to deal squarely with the facts.
literature that is squarely in the American tradition
Their marketing campaign is aimed squarely at adolescents.
The dart hit the board squarely in the middle.
Look me squarely in the eye and tell me you're not lying.
He hit the ball squarely.
Her feet were squarely planted.
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Fernanda’s gauzy face turned squarely toward Prima.
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Lillian Fishman, New Yorker, 4 May 2025
Of course, Amazon’s real-world scale now puts it squarely in the political crosshairs.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 29 Apr. 2025
That was then, however, and this is now, as the burden rests squarely on the shoulders of antiheroes of the Thunderbolts* in the Marvel Cinematic Universe to get the summer movie season off on the right foot.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Byfield is squarely in the sights of the Oilers
At the start of the series, Byfield needed to have his fingerprints all over it for the Kings.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
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Lillian Fishman, New Yorker, 4 May 2025
Of course, Amazon’s real-world scale now puts it squarely in the political crosshairs.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 29 Apr. 2025
That was then, however, and this is now, as the burden rests squarely on the shoulders of antiheroes of the Thunderbolts* in the Marvel Cinematic Universe to get the summer movie season off on the right foot.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Byfield is squarely in the sights of the Oilers
At the start of the series, Byfield needed to have his fingerprints all over it for the Kings.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for squarely
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“Squarely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squarely. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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