square with
phrasal verbsquare something with something | square with something
- to make two ideas, facts or situations agree or combine well with each other; to agree or be consistent with another idea, fact or situation
- The interests of farmers need to be squared with those of consumers.
- How can you square this with your conscience?
- Your theory does not square with the facts.
- What she was being asked to do did not square with her political beliefs.
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square something with somebody
- to ask permission or check with somebody that they approve of what you want to do
- I think I'll be able to come, but I'll square it with my parents first.