How to Use square away in a Sentence

square away

verb
  • Each death has to be countenanced as a fact, squared away in the record books.
    — Caitlin Flanagan, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The running game is strong, but the Ravens still have to square away their passing attack.
    — Mike Preston, baltimoresun.com, 4 Oct. 2019
  • Got the Dodgers squared away with nine innings of one-run baseball in Game 2.
    — Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
  • If both issues can be squared away, a Graham-Saints sequel makes a ton of sense.
    — Larry Holder, NOLA.com, 6 Mar. 2018
  • For three months, Joe worked from a hotel room in Jersey City to get each staffer squared away.
    — John Kelly, Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2023
  • Until that gets squared away, the city’s eco-conscious commuters will have to make do with bikes rather than electric scooters.
    — Shoshana Wodinsky, The Verge, 11 Aug. 2018
  • With their gender or their sexuality squared away, their entire future seems to be ahead of them.
    — Samantha Allen, Them, 27 June 2024
  • And in the meantime, get your holiday shopping squared away with these gift guides for 2017.
    — Bridget Hallinan, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Dec. 2017
  • Murray notes that hosts often get caught up on décor when logistical details haven’t been squared away.
    — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 23 June 2026
  • The scanner remembers changes on subsequent scans, so getting those unknowns squared away should be a one-time thing.
    — PCMAG, 13 Sep. 2024
  • But while the arrival of the company to public markets is squared away, some of its other long-term plans are years in the future.
    — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 15 June 2026
  • The Cheesecake Factory's got your Easter dessert squared away.
    — Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 18 Feb. 2021
  • Once that’s squared away, the organization’s attention turns to luring top-end talent, of which there is plenty.
    — Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Hesson said in about two months Endeavor and TCU will have more retail tenants squared away.
    — Ella Gonzales march 20, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026
  • But even if the city is able to get everything squared away in time, there are more housing debates to come, said Brilliot, the planning director.
    — Ben Christopher, The Mercury News, 25 Jan. 2024
  • Once the food court makeovers are squared away, the Swedish furniture powerhouse can always go back to inventing the meatball of the future.
    — Bridget Mallon, ELLE Decor, 11 Feb. 2016
  • The festival needs $20 to $30 million to get tickets on sale and get its permit squared away, according to sources.
    — Dave Brooks, Billboard, 17 May 2019
  • As with most subscription services, sign-up starts by filling out a quick survey on the service's website to get squared away on your taste and delivery preferences.
    — Tiffany Dodson, SELF, 15 Apr. 2020
  • In other words, discrimination against women should not be squared away or accepted as a matter of culture or tradition.
    — Sanam Naraghi Anderlini, Foreign Affairs, 17 Feb. 2017
  • Jones still needs to pass a physical exam, and the Titans need to square away their salary-cap situation to take on the wide receiver’s contract.
    — Mark Inabinett | [email protected], al, 7 June 2021
  • Problem is, the federal grant program that helps pay for light rail projects requires that municipalities have their local and state funding squared away.
    — The Observer Editorial Board, charlotteobserver, 30 May 2018
  • Many, fearful that their marital status is in danger, are moving now to square away potential medical, parental and estate issues.
    — Jay Reeves, ajc, 1 July 2022
  • The quarterback position isn't squared away, and that matters most, but the Jets also have issues at receiver and tight end, and the offensive line needs work.
    — Austin Mock, New York Times, 8 May 2026
  • Despite my best efforts to neatly square away all of my things inside my carry-on bag or checked luggage, my suitcase eventually ends up looking like a scene out of Twisters.
    — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Once your subscription is squared away, check out the following Amazon devices that’s sure to grant you the ideal listening experience.
    — Melissa Epifano, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2024
  • And while the future of the regional sports networks remain in flux, with the national rights beginning to be squared away, the league can count on some stability in that regard for years to come.
    — Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 July 2024
  • That way, the accord would be squared away, from the perspective of the Europeans, on the off-chance that Johnson manages to win approval in London.
    — Michael Birnbaum, Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2019
  • Christmas Day is under a week away, which means there are fewer than 168 hours to square away holiday shopping, meal prep and all the other trappings of the season.
    — Jennifer Larino, NOLA.com, 20 Dec. 2017
  • So, if your outdoor Halloween decorations are already squared away, now’s your chance to amp up the creepy, crawly, and utterly bone-chilling atmosphere inside.
    — Melissa Epifano, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2024
  • Though the majority of the Bridgerton siblings are squared away, Benedict remains unaccounted for.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 Jan. 2026

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