Synonyms for squarely
| Grammar : Adv |
| Spell : skwair-lee |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈskwɛər li |
Définition of squarely
Origin :- 1540s, of multiplication, from square + -ly (2). From 1560s as "in a straightforward manner;" meaning "firmly, solidly" is from 1860.
- adv honestly
- She was so young to face all this; and yet, since face it she must, how much better to have her do it squarely.
- Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
- He believed in it, but not being rich, raced as a profession, honestly and squarely.
- Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
- As Rose forced herself to face this squarely, something within her crumpled.
- Extract from : « Dust » by Mr. and Mrs. Haldeman-Julius
- He deals so squarely with himself that they have to deal squarely with themselves.
- Extract from : « Questionable Shapes » by William Dean Howells
- She placed her hand in his and looked him, for the first time, squarely in the eyes.
- Extract from : « Jennie Baxter, Journalist » by Robert Barr
- I had evaded it long enough, I would turn and face it squarely now.
- Extract from : « The Harbor » by Ernest Poole
- He was even timid, and he blushed when Veronique looked him squarely in the face.
- Extract from : « The Flood » by Emile Zola
- He raised up his haggard face and nodded, but he did not look at him squarely.
- Extract from : « Murder Point » by Coningsby Dawson
- Master Lionel stopped and faced the other squarely, his shoulders to his horse.
- Extract from : « The Sea-Hawk » by Raphael Sabatini
- He threw back his head and looked the Basha squarely in the eyes.
- Extract from : « The Sea-Hawk » by Raphael Sabatini
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