narrow squeak
Example Sentences
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Last week the U.S. missed such a national crisis by a narrow squeak.
From Time Magazine Archive
Catholic Chaplain John A. Wilson had a narrow squeak when, riding the same road, he saw men waving their arms and stopped his car, jumping out.
From Time Magazine Archive
Sleuth Sheringham, detecting a murder, finds himself the favorite suspect, has a narrow squeak, remains puzzled.
From Time Magazine Archive
He won by the narrow squeak of 230 to 228 and, for the time being, saved the Cabinet.
From Time Magazine Archive
By Jove, sir!" whispered the midshipman, "we've had a narrow squeak.
From The Fight for Constantinople A Story of the Gallipoli Peninsula by Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)
