squeeze by

Example Sentences

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More Britons began their Christmas shopping early this year as they navigate a worsening cost-of-living squeeze by budgeting their spending, market research group NielsenIQ said.

From Reuters • Nov. 15, 2022

For a time, cars, motorcycles and even some public buses managed to squeeze by, forcing partygoers to move on and off the street.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 17, 2022

Instead, they made a mockery of suggestions this could be a tight squeeze by ending with an astonishing 11-point advantage over second-placed Atletico, who beat Porto to go through with them.

From BBC • Dec. 7, 2021

A key narrative of the GameStop incident is that an army of retail traders set off a massive short squeeze by driving up stocks that hedge funds were betting against.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 18, 2021

Moss and tree roots brush against us as we squeeze by them.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas