squaring away

present participle of square away

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for squaring away
Verb
  • Sorrell prepared for the opportunity by working out with Parsons this offseason in Dallas for roughly six weeks.
    Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Her feed is stuffed with photos of her biking, skiing, climbing, working out, often in outfits from Skinfit, from which her followers can get ten per cent off.
    William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • Pritzker needs to take a hands-on approach, gathering all the stakeholders well in advance of the November veto session and hammering out a workable regimen, to ensure lawmakers have something on which to vote.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
  • Stocks fell sharply early in Thursday's session, but steadily clawed their way back as investors appeared to take heart from news reports that Iran and Oman are hammering out a plan to oversee traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Andrea Davis, president and CEO of The Resiliency Initiative, has spent 25 years planning emergency response and crisis management for organizations including Disney, Walmart, the FIFA World Cup and Times Square's New Year's Eve celebration.
    Bryan West, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • When planning for retirement, asset allocation, withdrawal strategies, and tax-efficient investing is typically top of mind.
    David Kudla, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • Having spent years exploring these regions and designing itineraries for discerning travelers, here are my top tips on where to sip, what to see, and where to stay during your visit to Croatia.
    Tia Lovisa Moreira, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
  • The manufacturer then finalizes tooling – designing and manufacturing the parts of a popcorn bucket – before the product is shipped to theater companies, marketed to fans and, eventually, sold online and in theaters.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • Manager behavior is crucial, driving 70% of team engagement and shaping whether an environment fosters curiosity and openness.
    Tracy Lawrence, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Private-sector models can be stress-tested for efficacy, and risks can be identified and addressed without a profit motive shaping the outcome.
    Neil Björkman, Fortune, 1 July 2026
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“Squaring away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squaring%20away. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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