squeeze by

Example Sentences

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And retailers squeeze by with a margin around 3%; grocers make do with half that.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2026

Haason Reddick, Josh Sweat and Javon Hargrave each had two of Philadelphia’s six sacks, helping the Eagles squeeze by after winning their previous two games by a combined 51 points.

From Washington Times • Dec. 18, 2022

Haason Reddick, Josh Sweat and Javon Hargrave each had two sacks, helping the Eagles squeeze by after winning their previous two games by a combined 51 points.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 18, 2022

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

I saw Aunt Kitty try to squeeze by on the right, but there was no getting through.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan