square away

verb

Definition of square awaynext
as in to hammer out

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Recent Examples of square away Got the Dodgers squared away with nine innings of one-run baseball in Game 2. — Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026 Though the majority of the Bridgerton siblings are squared away, Benedict remains unaccounted for. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 Jan. 2026 The incident forces Audrey back into her childhood home in suburban New Jersey to help take care of her, and into Eli’s orbit to help square away the insurance information and repair bills. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026 His student loans are squared away, bills are covered, and housing is fully furnished. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 24 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for square away
Recent Examples of Synonyms for square away
  1. hammer out
  2. lay out
  3. scheme
  4. work out
  5. shape
  6. plan
  7. design
  8. concert
Verb
  • The bottom line is the alders took it upon themselves to hammer out the deal with Stonepeak, and the mayor pointedly stayed out of those talks.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The details would be hammered out back in Washington, the people said.
    — Cate Brown, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of hammer out
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  • Another motivating factor, according to unusually detailed filings that lay out Zuckerberg’s discussions with the board, was the possibility that he’d be forced to sell stock to pay a potential California billionaire tax.
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The parties involved in the litigation—as well as Red Lobster itself, which is not being sued—declined to comment for this article, but their court filings lay out the sad saga in dramatic detail.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of lay out
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  • According to authorities, the victim, Thomas Hegarty, suffered from severe dementia and had owned his Hollywood home for 25 years before four individuals schemed to strip him of his property.
    — Joan Murray, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Which brings us to Elizabeth Holmes, who for a short period, schemed her way into becoming a billionaire.
    — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of scheme
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  • Also, the proposition does not spell out the terms or interest rates on the loans, which would be worked out if the measure is approved.
    — Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Users will have to work out for themselves whether buying playtime piecemeal is worth it.
    — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of work out
Verb
  • Investors are readying for a big week ahead, with an array of Big Tech and central bank announcements likely to shape long-term expectations for global growth.
    — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • On the mezzanine level, the 1856 Gallery will display a rotating exhibition of archival designs and ephemera, exploring the innovations that have shaped Burberry since its founding.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of shape
Verb
  • Demonstrators plan to take to the streets again Saturday to denounce the high cost of living.
    — ELITSA GADEVA, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The company has not disclosed the specific seeker configuration or guidance architecture planned for the weapon.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of plan
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  • About 75% to 80% of Spirit’s merchandise is designed, developed and sourced by the company, mostly in Asia.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • As part of this approach, ESA has updated its debris mitigation requirements and standards that will govern how its missions are designed, built, flown and disposed of.
    — David Zamora, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of design
Verb
  • Backstreet Boys concert Brittany Mahomes posted photos on Instagram that shows the couple attended Saturday night’s Backstreet Boys concert at the Sphere in Las Vegas.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Singer Barry Manilow had to postpone his Lexington, Kentucky, concert unexpectedly on Tuesday night.
    — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of concert

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