square off
verb
squared off; squaring off; squares off
1
: to take a fighting stance : prepare to fight
also
: to fight or argue
squared off in a debate
2
: to compete in a contest
The two teams squared off for the championship.
: to make square : to give (something) straight edges, flat surfaces, or sharp, even corners
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The unseeded teams at each regional will square off on Friday (May 1) with the winner then facing the regional host on Saturday (May 2).
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Oc Register, 26 Apr. 2026
Keep track of your tone while Mercury squares off with boisterous Jupiter.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
The Sun, moving through Taurus, squares off with transformative Pluto, putting pressure on home, family, or emotional dynamics that have been quietly building.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
The Toronto Sceptres and Ottawa Charge square off later Saturday to decide the final berth.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
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Oc Register, 26 Apr. 2026
Keep track of your tone while Mercury squares off with boisterous Jupiter.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
The Sun, moving through Taurus, squares off with transformative Pluto, putting pressure on home, family, or emotional dynamics that have been quietly building.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
The Toronto Sceptres and Ottawa Charge square off later Saturday to decide the final berth.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Square off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/square%20off. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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