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squarely
adverb
With firmness and conviction; without compromise
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ˈskwɛə(ɹ).li
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adverb
With firmness and conviction; without compromise
“{'source': 'C.G.Bowers', 'text': 'he stood foursquare for religious liberty and toleration'}”
adverb
Firmly and solidly
“Hit the ball squarely”
adverb
In a square shape
“A squarely cut piece of paper”
adverb
Directly and without evasion; not roundabout
“To face a problem squarely”
adverb
In a straight direct way
“Looked him squarely in the eye”
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{'source': 'C.G.Bowers', 'text': 'he stood foursquare for religious liberty and toleration'}
Dealt straightforwardly with all issues
Hit the ball squarely
The bat met the ball squarely
Planted his great bulk square before his enemy
A squarely cut piece of paper
Folded the sheet of paper square
To face a problem squarely
The responsibility lies squarely with them
Spoke forthright (or forthrightly) and to the point
Looked him squarely in the eye
Ran square into me
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