square off
verb
squared off; squaring off; squares off
: to take a fighting stance : prepare to fight
also
: fight
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Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano will square off against each other for a third time.
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Peter White, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2025
While hitting his share of big baskets, Doncic – who squared off with the Clippers in three first-round playoff series as a Dallas Maverick – showcased his fiery spirit as well.
—Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 2 Mar. 2025
The two teams will square off at Bernardus Golf in the Netherlands.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
The two superstars announced this week that their months-long back-and-forth, which began after the 2024 Paris Olympics, will finally be put to the test when the two square off in a race to determine who really is the fastest.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 15 Feb. 2025
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Peter White, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2025
While hitting his share of big baskets, Doncic – who squared off with the Clippers in three first-round playoff series as a Dallas Maverick – showcased his fiery spirit as well.
—Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 2 Mar. 2025
The two teams will square off at Bernardus Golf in the Netherlands.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
The two superstars announced this week that their months-long back-and-forth, which began after the 2024 Paris Olympics, will finally be put to the test when the two square off in a race to determine who really is the fastest.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 15 Feb. 2025
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“Square off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/square%20off. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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