as in to lay out
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Recent Examples of square away
In other words, discrimination against women should not be squared away or accepted as a matter of culture or tradition.
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Sanam Naraghi Anderlini, Foreign Affairs, 17 Feb. 2017
With her daughter squared away, Joan heads to London to work at her sister Nancy’s (Kirsty J Curtis) hair salon.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 2 Oct. 2024
So, if your outdoor Halloween decorations are already squared away, now’s your chance to amp up the creepy, crawly, and utterly bone-chilling atmosphere inside.
—Melissa Epifano, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2024
The scanner remembers changes on subsequent scans, so getting those unknowns squared away should be a one-time thing.
—PCMAG, 13 Sep. 2024
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Sanam Naraghi Anderlini, Foreign Affairs, 17 Feb. 2017
With her daughter squared away, Joan heads to London to work at her sister Nancy’s (Kirsty J Curtis) hair salon.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 2 Oct. 2024
So, if your outdoor Halloween decorations are already squared away, now’s your chance to amp up the creepy, crawly, and utterly bone-chilling atmosphere inside.
—Melissa Epifano, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2024
The scanner remembers changes on subsequent scans, so getting those unknowns squared away should be a one-time thing.
—PCMAG, 13 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for square away
Recent Examples of Synonyms for square away
Verb
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A lot of them are strikingly similar to the ones laid out in Project 2025.—
NPR,
NPR,
9 Feb. 2025
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Starting in the mid-1980s through the 1990s, city leadership laid out a strategic development plan with a forward-thinking vision for the future.—
Carson Eddy Edwards,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2025
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After hearing proposals from both counties, Bushmills’ board of directors hammered out a tentative deal with Kandiyohi County to build its $60 million plant on a site west of Atwater in Gennessee Township.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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As the relief market shifted during free agency, the Royals re-engaged with Estévez and hammered out a deal.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
1 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Spags did a masterful job of scheming against Buffalo’s fourth-and-short plays no matter what anyone thinks of that review, but the Eagles’ tush-push is in a category by itself.—
Hank Gola,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2025
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Smith has said politics played no part in his decisions and the evidence his team gathered was sufficient for Trump to have been convicted at trial on charges of scheming to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.—
Stephen Groves,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2025
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Each canister is supposed to make two liters of water, and the math works out to about $1 per liter of sparkling water, which is more than the 50 cents or so per liter of a regular soda maker’s tank.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appétit,
11 Feb. 2025
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But mixed-use projects haven’t always worked out on the river.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
10 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Song will play the role of Min-ja, a resilient woman shaped by a challenging childhood.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2025
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The dish is shaped like the iconic chocolate candy, complete with a sizeable bowl and matching lid that is both functional and super cute.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2025
Verb
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This year the sportsbook FanDuel is planning a live event during halftime where the Manning brothers will each try to kick a field goal.—
David Hill,
Rolling Stone,
6 Feb. 2025
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The Justice Department lawyer who argued the case did not say if the department plans to file such an appeal.—
Daniella Silva,
NBC News,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The move comes after the Chicago rapper ran an ad for his company website, only to delete all standard offerings and leave only a t-shirt with a swastika design online for $20.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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Trump’s decisions appear to be designed to gain media attention and do not benefit the American people.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Head up for lunch or dinner throughout the week or catch a DJ set or concert in the late afternoon on the weekends. 10 of 30 Sip French spirits at Le Syndicat.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2025
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Scotty McCreery March 1: Foster the People March 8: Illenium March 15: All Time Low March 16: Lawrence March 21: Coco Jones March 22: DJ Pauly D March 29: TLC Are Universal Mardi Gras concerts free?—
Eve Chen,
USA TODAY,
7 Jan. 2025
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“Square away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/square%20away. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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