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: in a straightforward or honest manner
we must squarely face the issue
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: in a square form or manner : so as to be square
a squarely cut dress
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: in a plain or unequivocal manner
The responsibility lies squarely with us.
align ourselves squarely with our allies
Examples of squarely in a Sentence
We must face these problems squarely.
It's time to deal squarely with the facts.
literature that is squarely in the American tradition
Their marketing campaign is aimed squarely at adolescents.
The dart hit the board squarely in the middle.
Look me squarely in the eye and tell me you're not lying.
He hit the ball squarely.
Her feet were squarely planted.
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The activists' message was also aimed squarely at Rubio, the son of Cuban immigrants and one of the administration's most prominent voices on Cuba policy.
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Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
At its 2026–2027 new series launch at Hong Kong FilMart on March 17, the studio unveiled a sprawling slate that straddles prestige long-form dramas and a rapidly expanding microdrama division, signaling a dual-track strategy aimed squarely at Asia while keeping one eye firmly on global audiences.
—Faye Bradley, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
The focus here is squarely on her mother, another survivor who inflicts her own share of damage along the way.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Edgeworth is positioned squarely within that shift.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2026
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Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
At its 2026–2027 new series launch at Hong Kong FilMart on March 17, the studio unveiled a sprawling slate that straddles prestige long-form dramas and a rapidly expanding microdrama division, signaling a dual-track strategy aimed squarely at Asia while keeping one eye firmly on global audiences.
—Faye Bradley, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
The focus here is squarely on her mother, another survivor who inflicts her own share of damage along the way.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Edgeworth is positioned squarely within that shift.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Squarely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squarely. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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