narrow squeak
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Last week the U.S. missed such a national crisis by a narrow squeak.
From Time Magazine Archive
At the end of a campaign that included everything from singing the national anthem to physical combat, she was returned to Parliament by the narrow squeak of 211 votes.
From Time Magazine Archive
Despite this narrow squeak, the Republican leadership marched straight up to an identical crisis two days later, forced establishment of another separate committee�Small Business�under the chairmanship of Nebraska's rambunctious Kenneth Wherry.
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
“I say, old chap, you’ve had a narrow squeak for it,” says the younger of the two.
From Haviland's Chum by Mitford, Bertram
