square off
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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New Jersey’s taxman was watching Spain and Argentina square off, Raiola said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 19, 2026
Bellows, Jackson, Shah, and Wood will square off at 7, followed by Kleban, Costello, Webb, and a former state representative at 8.
From Slate ● Jul. 16, 2026
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
He’s on firmer footing exploring his two leads as they square off inside this smoldering crucible.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2026
Rubio and Zeta-4 seem fine, so I grab a bioloaf square off the tray and quickly pop it in my mouth.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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