square up

phrasal verb

squared up; squaring up; squares up

: to turn so that one is facing something or someone directly

She squared up (with/to the basket) for a three-point shot.

They squared up for a fight.

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Things got physical in a pileup in front of the benches and Oliver Wahlstrom squared up with Keegan Kolesar, who scored the takedown. —

Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2025 The staff member can be seen cowering down to fend off the attack and then turns and squares up to the irate passenger, who’s wearing a green colored top and army green pants. —

Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 29 Nov. 2024 If that happens, a smart goalie knows to pop out of RVH, follow the pass, skate to the spot and square up to the shot. —

Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024 Tyson even squared up but was held back by numerous personnel before things escalated. —

Ryan Morik, Fox News, 15 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for square up