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turns square corners

turns square corners is the third-person singular simple present indicative of turn square corners.

Meaning of turn square corners

Verb

turn square corners (third-person singular simple present turns square corners, present participle turning square corners, simple past and past participle turned square corners)

  1. To navigate through difficult regulatory or procedural requirements; to jump through hoops.
    • In this case, the law’s terms ensure that, when the federal government seeks a procedural advantage against an individual, it will at least supply him with a single and reasonably comprehensive statement of the nature of the proceedings against him. If men must turn square corners when they deal...2020, Niz-Chavez v. Garland (U.S. Supreme Court No. 19–863), Justice Gorsuch majority opinion

Questions about turns square corners

What is turns square corners the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Turns square corners is the third-person singular simple present indicative of turn square corners.

Words near turns square corners in the dictionary

  1. turns rusty
  2. turns someone's crank
  3. turns someone's head
  4. turns something into an art form
  5. turns south
  6. turns square corners
  7. turns tail
  8. turns the air blue
  9. turns the boat
  10. turns the boat around
  11. turns the clock back

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