squeaked
Example Sentences
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I've not been impressed by Belgium, who squeaked their way to finish top of what was a pretty weak group.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
The tech rally lost some steam Wednesday, but the three major indexes still squeaked out closing highs.
From Barron's ● May 27, 2026
The same day, the S&P 500 squeaked by with a 24.74-point, or almost 0.4%, gain that sent it to 6,796.29, for its best daily performance in a week.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 28, 2026
The No. 10 seed barely squeaked into the bracket.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 7, 2026
The pixies squeaked and flitted back and forth between me and the wheel.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
