meet squarely

Frequency: 7.513.4 per million words

to deal with a challenge or opposition directly and confidently

squarelyVERB + ADVERB

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meet

Examples (10)

  • The committee decided to meet the problem squarely rather than avoid it.
  • She always meets challenges squarely, head-on.
  • We must meet the financial crisis squarely to find a lasting solution.
  • Having been accused, he chose to meet the allegations squarely.
  • The new policy aims to meet the environmental concerns squarely.
  • They have to meet their responsibilities squarely, without making excuses.
  • The government promised to meet the public's demands squarely.
  • By meeting the opposition squarely, they gained respect.
  • He was advised to meet his fears squarely to overcome them.
  • It's time for us to meet these difficult questions squarely.