Example Sentences

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Arguably the NBA’s two best teams were squaring off in a season opener, yet buzz was an impossibility.

From Washington Post • Dec. 23, 2020

On this particular breezy July night, the hometown Yokohama BayStars were squaring off against the visiting Chunichi Dragons—an ordinary game between two teams that were having so-so seasons.

From The Wall Street Journal • Aug. 24, 2018

Once again as the first day drew to a close the British, American and Jamaican teams were squaring off in the 4x100m.

From The Guardian • Jul. 16, 2018

In late September, two high school football teams in the Salt Lake City suburbs were squaring off when cheers erupted.

From New York Times • Dec. 16, 2017

Giles and two or three of the ancients were squaring a block of marble under a shelter by themselves.

From The Stillwater Tragedy by Aldrich, Thomas Bailey