square with
phrasal verb
squared with; squaring with; squares with
1
: to agree with (something)
Your story doesn't square with the facts.
2
: to make (something) agree with (something)
How can they square what they've done with what they've said?
3
: to get agreement about or approval of (something) from (someone)
I'll go on the trip if I can square it with my parents.
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More importantly, this argument is difficult to square with the contention that the Electoral College, the filibuster, and the composition of the Senate itself are undemocratic and therefore illegitimate.
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W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 July 2024
The practical effect is that customers who leave bars and restaurants on the square with a drink will be limited to the sidewalks when outdoors.
—John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 25 July 2024
This leads to testing and even recommending gear and apparel with a branding message that doesn’t always square with my personal values.
—Nicole Qualtieri, Outside Online, 18 July 2024
After all, your solar return chart also has Venus in a tough square with your natal Uranus, which brings sudden changes, independence, and rebellious energy into the mix.
—Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 12 July 2024
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W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 July 2024
The practical effect is that customers who leave bars and restaurants on the square with a drink will be limited to the sidewalks when outdoors.
—John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 25 July 2024
This leads to testing and even recommending gear and apparel with a branding message that doesn’t always square with my personal values.
—Nicole Qualtieri, Outside Online, 18 July 2024
After all, your solar return chart also has Venus in a tough square with your natal Uranus, which brings sudden changes, independence, and rebellious energy into the mix.
—Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 12 July 2024
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“Square with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/square%20with. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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