tight squeeze

Example Sentences

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Even the roomiest home might be a tight squeeze.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 29, 2026

The median rent for a two-bedroom apartment, a potentially tight squeeze for a family just starting over after a wildfire, is $2,995, according to Zillow data.

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2025

Though he appreciated playing in a historic stadium, Ferentz wasn’t thrilled with some of the logistics, such as sharing a sideline and a tight squeeze in some spots with the brick wall.

From Washington Times • Nov. 4, 2023

But it would have been a tight squeeze for her 226 guests, the bride said, and she’d picked the venue specifically for the outdoor view of the water.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 17, 2023

For others—Addie and Joe coming to mind—Paintbrush Falls is a tight squeeze at best, and the more years that go by the more that characters like this will be eager to try on something bigger.

From "The Misfits" by James Howe