square with

phrasal verb

squared with; squaring with; squares with

1

: to agree with (something)

Your story doesn't square with the facts.

2

: to make (something) agree with (something)

How can they square what they've done with what they've said?

3

: to get agreement about or approval of (something) from (someone)

I'll go on the trip if I can square it with my parents.

Examples of square with in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There are also questions as to how the goal to cut government spending and reducing the deficit will square with Trump’s signature tax cuts that are likely to be a legislative priority at the beginning of next year. —Austin Denean, Baltimore Sun, 7 Dec. 2024

Photograph: Simon Hill Nomad Mount MagSafe Car Mount for $32 ($13 off) Nomad Classy and understated, this durable magnetic vent mount is a black glass square with rounded corners and a circular, rubbery magnetic pad in the middle. —Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024

Try not to be discouraged if things aren’t resolved all at once—Mars stations retrograde the next day as Mercury forms a square with Saturn, suggesting there are still hurdles to overcome. —Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Nov. 2024

Tap the share icon (square with an arrow pointing up). —Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 24 Oct. 2024