squarely
adverb8 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.9
to face or deal with a problem or situation directly
to deal with a challenge or opposition directly and confidently
to belong clearly and definitively to a particular category or area of responsibility
to hit or arrive at a location with precision and force
to put something in a position directly and firmly
to set something down firmly and with stability, often one's feet
aim squarely6.2
to direct a weapon, remark, or action very precisely at a target
to be supported by or be the responsibility of, in a clear and undeniable way