square off

verb

squared off; squaring off; squares off

intransitive verb

: to take a fighting stance : prepare to fight

also : fight

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Catch up quick: The two candidates are squaring off again after facing each other in 2022, when Gluesenkamp Perez narrowly pulled off an upset victory. —

Melissa Santos, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024 Originally, Wicked was squaring off against Disney’s Moana 2 on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving before moving onto Gladiator II‘s opening date. —

Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024 At that event, Rhodes and World Heavyweight Champion Gunther are set to square off, with the winner taking home the inaugural Crown Jewel title. —

Brian Mazique, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024 Montana’s Senate race Sen. Jon Tester (D) squares off with businessman Tim Sheehy (R) in a race that could determine control of the Senate. —

Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for square off