Definition of "square up" []

• To get ready for a fight (verb)
• To get in the fighting position (verb)
• To pay back money that is owed (verb)
• To face (someone) in a contest. (verb)

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• "Ayres did his part well, and to the letter, bringing his division square up to the front of the return near the angle; but Crawford did not wheel to the left, as was intended."
• "I’m in no position to square up to any NRIs; I wouldn’t know one if he came up to me and screamed ‘Badla’ in my ear."
• "I guess if 'counts was added up, my' counts would square up better 'n theirn."