as in to hammer out
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Recent Examples of square away
The Red Sox got things squared away with several other players well in advance of Friday’s deadline too, reaching one-year deals with right-hander Cooper Criswell, outfielder Jarren Duran and catcher Connor Wong.
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 21 Nov. 2025
The offense Getting senior quarterback E.J. Warner squared away was among the tasks for the coaching staff during the off week.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
The future suggests that the AI will be improved such that the code is perfect at the get-go, or the AI is proficient at squaring away the code that has been generated.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Despite my best efforts to neatly square away all of my things inside my carry-on bag or checked luggage, my suitcase eventually ends up looking like a scene out of Twisters.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 21 Nov. 2025
The offense Getting senior quarterback E.J. Warner squared away was among the tasks for the coaching staff during the off week.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
The future suggests that the AI will be improved such that the code is perfect at the get-go, or the AI is proficient at squaring away the code that has been generated.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Despite my best efforts to neatly square away all of my things inside my carry-on bag or checked luggage, my suitcase eventually ends up looking like a scene out of Twisters.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for square away
Verb
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Did the Avs, known for the last three years as pretty skaters, roll up their sleeves and hammer out one of the most impressive playoff victories in franchise history?—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026
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The final spending plan will be hammered out between the mayor and the Council before the July 1 start of the 2027 fiscal year.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Ahead, experts lay out the process for us.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
1 May 2026
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Defense filings in the New York case lay out Dukes’ path into the music industry.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Fans are already scheming how this might happen — whether Kahan releases a deluxe version of The Great Divide and Bridgers appears, or something else entirely.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
9 May 2026
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One word came up repeatedly in a federal courtroom in Kansas City, Kansas, on Wednesday as the government laid out its case in the racketeering conspiracy trial of former Boilermakers executives accused of scheming to steal $20 million in union funds.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2026
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The clubhouse restaurant was still closed in February, but Wright said a contract was being worked out with a vendor.—
Barbara Ellis,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026
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Samms spoke to Andrew Bolton, head curator at the Met’s Costume Institute to work out terms for the purchase, but the negotiations fell through.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
14 May 2026
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Talking about them provides a way into the points of connection and divergence that shape our relationships.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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And Colbert, the direction of his show was really shaped by where politics were going.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
Verb
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The summer concert season will soon be here in full force, and many musical groups have outdoor performances planned.—
Maggie Penman,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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Many four-year colleges have been planning for such a transition for years.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
Verb
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The decision effectively limited Voting Rights claims to maps that are intentionally designed to discriminate, a very high standard.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
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For many patients, that broader treatment plan may include oral medications or biologics designed to target the underlying inflammation—not just the surface symptoms.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Scheduled a Music & Makers concert at South Main Square for Saturday, May 30, on the outdoor stage at the Crazy Pig, and offered to have more events at South Main Square, including smaller concerts and pop-up markets.—
Joe Marusak
May 14,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
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By pairing Eilish with Cameron in all the marketing, the hope was maybe that the film would appeal not just to concert fans but to more casual film fans who know Cameron can deliver a spectacle.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
11 May 2026
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“Square away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/square%20away. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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