square one's shoulders en · VERB
Meanings
- To position one's shoulders back and in a straight line, forming a sort of square's edge.
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(figuratively) To prepare to deal with a hard task, to ready oneself for difficulty.
Aelin squared her shoulders and slipped into the bejeweled crowd.
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Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| squares one's shoulders | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| squared one's shoulders | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| squared one's shoulders | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| squaring one's shoulders | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |