[
UK
/skwˈeəli/
]
[ US /ˈskwɛɹɫi/ ]
[ US /ˈskwɛɹɫi/ ]
ADVERB
-
firmly and solidly
hit the ball squarely
planted his great bulk square before his enemy
the bat met the ball squarely -
directly and without evasion; not roundabout
the responsibility lies squarely with them
spoke forthright (or forthrightly) and to the point
to face a problem squarely -
in a straight direct way
ran square into me
looked him squarely in the eye -
in a square shape
folded the sheet of paper square
a squarely cut piece of paper -
with firmness and conviction; without compromise
dealt straightforwardly with all issues
he stood foursquare for religious liberty and toleration
How To Use squarely In A Sentence
- I laid the matter squarely before him.
- Some of my favorite food bloggerati including Jane Black, Mark Bittman, Tom Philpott, and Kristin Wartman among several others all wrote compelling pieces urging those of us in the "food movement" to start to align ourselves squarely within the ranks of the 99%. Ben Grossman-Cohen: Action > Anger
- Surely the blame rests squarely with Sir Ralph?
- He believed Mrs Letch probably tried to correct the skid but in doing so steered squarely into the path of the oncoming car.
- It is squarely in the scientific tradition and is a conscious attempt to apply scientific method to international relations.
- The issues of the factional struggle are matters of principle which put the movement squarely before the question: To be or not to be.
- My problem with the cardinal’s statements is that he is taking this idea of materialism and laying it squarely on Darwin’s shoulders, essentially saying that evolution and materialism are equivalent: “What I call evolutionism is an ideological view that says evolution can explain everything in the whole development of the cosmos, from the Big Bang to Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony” Vienna cardinal draws lines in Intelligent Design row - The Panda's Thumb
- Walker blames the shortfall squarely on the failure of ministers to ensure that the new policies were properly costed.
- Then she caught her reflection in the mirror and looked herself squarely in the eye.
- If he is evicted and made homeless he is bound to commit suicide, for which the council will be squarely responsible.