- present participle of squeeze.
squeezing
Example Sentences
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This was 29-year-old Zainab Jiwa, calling out for help squeezing into a corset while filming a "get-ready-with-me" TikTok video.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
Fuel-price volatility is squeezing truckers, forcing some small operators to shut down their trucks and wait for prices to lower.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
As a result, in 2015-16, regulators delayed the crab season for months, ultimately squeezing the typical seven months down to roughly two.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
Cities across the Western world are struggling to address housing and affordability crises, squeezing residents and developers alike and breeding discontent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
She threw her arms around him, squeezing until her ribs hurt.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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