squaring away

present participle of square away

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for squaring away
Verb
  • Research shows that new experiences—like stepping outside and encountering a new environment while working out—trigger the brain's reward system.
    Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Things have a way of working out no matter where Stevens plays.
    Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Talks had been ongoing for the past eight months, both sides had incurred about six-figures on legal bills hammering out the details, a major concert had been planned and a 1,200-word embargoed deal announcement was ready to go.
    Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Following weeks of escalating tensions, Beijing and Washington agreed in May to suspend the hefty duties and loosen several punitive measures imposed in April, as both sides continued to work on hammering out a durable deal.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • After March’s ruling, Syed is more comfortable planning his future.
    Erin Jensen, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Mabin said the department has been planning for the World Cup, which will bring six matches and a swell of fans to Arrowhead Stadium in June and July, for the better part of the last two years.
    Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Lopez spent about two years at Palm Heights, and, as always, began to feel the inexorable draw of designing.
    Ana Karina Zatarain, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Chinese scientists have paved the way for the country’s green development after successfully designing the world’s first working hydride ion battery, thus opening new possibilities for future energy storage.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • CEOs and global leaders will gather for a dynamic, invitation-only event shaping the future of business.
    Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
  • The summit spotlighted the voices shaping the future of sports, as TikTok leaders sat down with industry executives including Alfredo Bermejo (Director of Digital Strategy, LaLiga), Al Eewshah (Content Lead, NFL), and Rich Paul (CEO & Founder, KLUTCH Sports Group).
    Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Squaring away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squaring%20away. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.

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