square off
verb
squared off; squaring off; squares off
: to take a fighting stance : prepare to fight
also
: fight
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Los Angeles Golf Club and New York Golf Club squared off in the first match of the night with to clinch a playoff berth.
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Troy Finnegan, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Practice emotional detachment when the moon squares off with Uranus.
—USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
On the faceoff following the fighting majors, Canada’s Sam Bennett and Team USA’s Brady Tkachuk squared off.
—Lauren Merola, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
The actual final version of the film ends with Carla leaving Louden, then having a change of heart and returning to watch Louden finally square off against Brian Shute.
—Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2025
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Troy Finnegan, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Practice emotional detachment when the moon squares off with Uranus.
—USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
On the faceoff following the fighting majors, Canada’s Sam Bennett and Team USA’s Brady Tkachuk squared off.
—Lauren Merola, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
The actual final version of the film ends with Carla leaving Louden, then having a change of heart and returning to watch Louden finally square off against Brian Shute.
—Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for square off
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“Square off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/square%20off. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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