all square
Britishadjective
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mutually clear of all debts or obligations
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(of contestants or teams in sports) having equal scores
Example Sentences
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He raced into a 3-0 lead but was pegged back to all square by the seven-time Premier League winner Van Gerwen.
From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2026
Instead of the match being all square with three holes to play, Europe was 2 up and on its way to another point.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 29, 2023
Cheyenne Knight battled back from three down against Dryburgh, while Andrea Lee took advantage of some errant Georgia Hall putting to come from two down with four to play as both matches ended all square.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2023
Sargent and John Gough of England were all square going to the 17th when Gough sent his drive too far right, just over the ball near the Old Course Hotel and out-of-bounds.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 3, 2023
We’re going to have a deed of partnership drawn up all square and legal, and I’m going to blow my stuff in it against what you’ve got already, and what you know.
From The Law-Breakers by Cullum, Ridgwell
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