Question 1

What does "square up" mean?

Accepted Answer

To adopt a confrontational physical stance, ready to fight

Question 2

How do you use "square up" in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

The younger boy squared up to the bully, refusing to back down despite being smaller.

Question 3

Is "square up" formal or informal?

Accepted Answer

"square up" is informal — used mainly in casual conversation. Has two main senses that are quite different: the financial sense ('let me square up with you') and the confrontational sense ('he squared up to the bully'). The financial sense is very common in casual British and American speech. The confrontational sense has a slightly old-fashioned or literary flavour.

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