square off
verb
squared off; squaring off; squares off
: to take a fighting stance : prepare to fight
also
: fight
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Mixing it up delivers mixed results as Mars and Uranus square off!
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Usa Today, USA Today, 15 June 2025
Dozens of officers squared off with protesters near the federal building, with some shooting pepper spray.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
And Love, who spent his first three seasons as the backup to Rodgers, is already excited to square off against his former teammate.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
The game will allow up to four players to battle through a fictional version of Shaolin, squaring off against The Deceiver, a menacing antagonist who serves as the game’s final boss.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 9 June 2025
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Usa Today, USA Today, 15 June 2025
Dozens of officers squared off with protesters near the federal building, with some shooting pepper spray.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
And Love, who spent his first three seasons as the backup to Rodgers, is already excited to square off against his former teammate.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
The game will allow up to four players to battle through a fictional version of Shaolin, squaring off against The Deceiver, a menacing antagonist who serves as the game’s final boss.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 9 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for square off
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“Square off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/square%20off. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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