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

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