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: in a straightforward or honest manner
we must squarely face the issue
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3
: in a square form or manner : so as to be square
a squarely cut dress
4
: in a plain or unequivocal manner
the responsibility lies squarely with us
align ourselves squarely with our allies
Examples of squarely in a Sentence
We must face these problems squarely.
It's time to deal squarely with the facts.
literature that is squarely in the American tradition
Their marketing campaign is aimed squarely at adolescents.
The dart hit the board squarely in the middle.
Look me squarely in the eye and tell me you're not lying.
He hit the ball squarely.
Her feet were squarely planted.
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The current proposal calls for the committee overseeing Medicaid and Medicare to extract $880 billion from its budget over the next decade — cuts that would fall squarely on Medicaid.
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Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2025
And here’s the kicker: cold applying alone puts the odds squarely against you.
—Maggie McGrath, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
So many lures that have been squarely labeled as being for a single species have incredible crossover appeal with other species and even water types that they weren’t originally intended for.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2025
And that puts him squarely in second place behind Allen’s Beast Games total.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2025
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Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2025
And here’s the kicker: cold applying alone puts the odds squarely against you.
—Maggie McGrath, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
So many lures that have been squarely labeled as being for a single species have incredible crossover appeal with other species and even water types that they weren’t originally intended for.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2025
And that puts him squarely in second place behind Allen’s Beast Games total.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for squarely
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“Squarely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squarely. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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