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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Tyson even squared up but was held back by numerous personnel before things escalated. —

Ryan Morik, Fox News, 15 Nov. 2024 There’s no telling who else the Paddy’s Pub crew might square up with in the episode. —

Katie Campione, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024 Grab your rackets and square up to friends and family on the private tennis court. —

Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 16 Jan. 2025 However, the Ministry of Health has been squaring up against the Ministry of Agriculture and Food; the latter worried that a new sugar tax would negatively impact businesses that must remain economically competitive and preserve jobs. —

Alex Ledsom, Fortune Europe, 1 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for square up