SQUARE OFF Definition & Meaning

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square off

verb

(intr, adverb) to assume a posture of offence or defence, as in boxing

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Idioms and Phrases

Take a fighting stance, prepare to fight, as in As they squared off, the teacher came out and stopped them, or The ambassador said the two countries were squaring off. [First half of 1800s]

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Protesters massed at the gates, squaring off against agents, who deployed tear gas and less-lethal bullets.

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The most powerful man in the world and the richest man in the world squared off again this week as the One Big Boondoggle finally made its way through the Senate, where Vice President J.D.

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They parked Humvees blocking the area and squared off with protesters hurling insults and waving Mexican flags and banners.

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His comments come as California prepares to square off yet again against the Trump administration over its environmental policies.

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There really won’t be any losers when Hart and Santa Cruz square off.

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