square away
verb
squared away; squaring away; squares away
1
: to square the yards so as to sail before the wind
2
: to put everything in order or in readiness
3
: to take up a fighting stance
: to put in order or in readiness
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Much of what occurs at the convention—including announcing the party’s platform and presumptive nominee—is now typically squared away long before the convention actually begins.
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Simmone Shah, TIME, 15 July 2024
And while the future of the regional sports networks remain in flux, with the national rights beginning to be squared away, the league can count on some stability in that regard for years to come.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 July 2024
This could then lead to disputes over the joint bank account, or a mad scramble to get the investment, funding source, or debt squared away after Mars enters Gemini on July 20.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 June 2024
With their gender or their sexuality squared away, their entire future seems to be ahead of them.
—Samantha Allen, Them, 27 June 2024
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Simmone Shah, TIME, 15 July 2024
And while the future of the regional sports networks remain in flux, with the national rights beginning to be squared away, the league can count on some stability in that regard for years to come.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 July 2024
This could then lead to disputes over the joint bank account, or a mad scramble to get the investment, funding source, or debt squared away after Mars enters Gemini on July 20.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 June 2024
With their gender or their sexuality squared away, their entire future seems to be ahead of them.
—Samantha Allen, Them, 27 June 2024
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“Square away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/square%20away. Accessed 23 Aug. 2024.
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