square away

verb

squared away; squaring away; squares away
Synonyms of square awaynext

intransitive verb

1
: to square the yards so as to sail before the wind
2
: to put everything in order or in readiness
… is squaring away to write the first words of the new chapter.—The Atlantic
3
: to take up a fighting stance

transitive verb

: to put in order or in readiness
Let me square away my work before I leave.

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While things like draft order and league rules are a topic of conversation at the start of any fantasy season, something that most leagues also try to get squared away on day one is the punishment for whoever finishes last. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Everything is squared away now, Price insisted, and there should be no further delays. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026 But getting these pillars of pattern squared away is only part of the equation. — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2026 Murray notes that hosts often get caught up on décor when logistical details haven’t been squared away. — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for square away

Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

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The first known use of square away was in 1838

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square away

verb
: to put in order or readiness

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