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Past tense for to force (something) into or through a restricted space
“So there I was in LA, sitting on top of my suitcase, trying to squeeze one last piece of fabric into it.”
Past tense for to reduce in size or volume by pressing together
“Squeeze the airbag as much as possible until flat.”
Past tense for to force one's way through
“The medic would finally manage to squeeze through the crowd to get to the patient.”
Past tense for to manage to get into or through a narrow or restricted space
“We would squeeze ourselves into a tiny motel room.”
Past tense for to apply external pressure on
“Rotate the bowl and continue to squeeze the dough, working in the water and working out any clumps of flour.”
Past tense for to grasp or hold something tightly
“Andrew felt a small hand tightly squeeze his shoulder.”
Past tense for to make room for
“The doctor is very busy. But I can squeeze you in for a quick two o'clock appointment.”
Past tense for to extract (a liquid or a soft substance) from something by compressing or twisting it
“Drain in a colander and press down with a masher to squeeze out excess liquid.”
Past tense for to hug, hold or embrace tightly
“He just wanted to squeeze her tight in his arms to keep her fears at bay.”
Past tense for to obtain with great effort or difficulty
“His parents, who were subsistence farmers, could barely squeeze a living from their small plot of land.”
Past tense for to derive or extract something from someone, especially underhandedly
“This conman has tried every method in the book to squeeze every last cent out of me.”
Past tense for to pressure someone into doing something
“Let's try to squeeze the suspect and find out what he really knows.”
Uncomfortably small or restricted in size or space
Having been flattened or compacted, typically from pressure applied
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