square off
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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The public is about to square off with the bond market in Britain, and the country’s politicians are struggling to play both sides.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
The two will square off in the Peach State’s Senate runoff on June 16.
From Slate • May 28, 2026
He’s on firmer footing exploring his two leads as they square off inside this smoldering crucible.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
On Sunday, exactly 46 years since the most stunning upset in the history of Olympic hockey, the U.S. and Canada will square off in a heavyweight showdown for global hockey supremacy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026
It was just wide enough to square off into two small teams for a quick game of hover ball, otherwise known as football with no hands.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
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