square up

phrasal verb

squared up; squaring up; squares up

: to turn so that one is facing something or someone directly

She squared up (with/to the basket) for a three-point shot.

They squared up for a fight.

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This was especially apparent when Lash squared up with Rodriguez while Ms. Jackson faced off with Morgan. —

Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024 There’s also a boxing fight promotional poster featuring Bruce Willis’ Coolidge squaring up with Moran. —

Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2024 On March 12, 1997, in Philadelphia, Jordan squared up against Allen Iverson and the rookie shook up the then-reigning league MVP with a crossover at the top of the key. —

Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 10 Oct. 2024 Two of the season’s largest TV audiences were served up when the Yanks and Dodgers squared up in early June, including the No. 1 attraction, a June 8 primetime showdown on Fox that delivered 2.91 million viewers. —

Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 22 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for square up