6 English Phrasal Verbs With 'SQUARE'

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6 phrasal verbs with 'SQUARE'

Square away

1. Finish or sort something out
   (Separable [optional] | American English)
   
   » Example: There are few things I have to SQUARE AWAY before I can leave.

Square off

1. Confront someone or prepare to fight them
   (Intransitive | International English)
   
   » Example: The two drunks SQUARED OFF and the barman had to intervene before a fight broke out.

Square off against

1. Confront someone or prepare to fight them
   (Inseparable | International English)
   
   » Example: They SQUARED OFF AGAINST the police when they arrived.

Square up

1. Pay back a debt
   (Intransitive | International English)
   
   » Example: Can I SQUARE UP with you for last night?
2. Confront someone or prepare to fight them
   (Intransitive | British English)
   
   » Example: The companies are SQUARING UP for a fight.

Square up to

1. Accept responsibility or guilt
   (Inseparable | British English)
   
   » Example: They need to SQUARE UP TO what they did wrong if we are to make any progress.

Square with

1. Match, conform to
   (Inseparable | International English)
   
   » Example: What he said doesn't SQUARE WITH what the others said.
2. Check with someone that something is OK
   (Separable [obligatory] | International English)
   
   » Example: I'll have to CHECK that WITH my boss before I can confirm it.

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