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square off

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square something off
to make something square; to trim something until it is square. You will have to square this corner off a bit so it will match the part it will be attached to. Please square off this corner.
See also: square

square off (for something)

to get ready for an argument or a fight. John was angry and appeared to be squaring off for a fight. When those two square off, everyone gets out of the way.
See also: square

square off
to oppose someone directly Two teams of students square off and earn points for answering questions correctly. Candidates are supposed to square off in a debate and focus on the issues.
Etymology: from the meaning in boxing of square off (to take a position that shows you are ready to fight)
See also: square


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Hundreds of students lobbed homemade bombs at the Nicaraguan Congress to protest government plans to cut university funding, as pro-and anti-government demonstrators prepared to square off at the weekend in Managua.
The 31-year-old speed-eating demon defeated reigning champion Joey Chestnut in the Krystal Square Off World Hamburger Eating Championship in Chattanooga, Tennessee, reports the Daily Express.
The pair will square off at the aston arena on march 14 in a fight to be televised live on iTV4.
 
 
 
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