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
The roof nearly came off the place when Tuipulotu finished off an a period of intense pressure on the Toulouse line, and when Adam Hastings banged over the conversion we were all square.
From BBC ● Dec. 13, 2025
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
The match looked certain to be all square.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 29, 2023
In the distance Gopáni-Kúfa saw a great collection of houses all square, built of stone and very tall, and their roofs were shining with gold and burnished iron.
From The Orange Fairy Book by Various
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