squeeze by

Example Sentences

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Two growers had just broken a California record with their 2,497-pound pumpkin, and Gienger remembers hoping he could just squeeze by and win.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2023

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

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

Two walks and a wild pitch set up a perfect safety squeeze by Rojas, scoring Geraldo Perdomo from third base and upping Arizona’s lead to 4-2.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 8, 2022

If I take the quiz, then I may be able to squeeze by with a D. I hurry to my desk and fling open my math book.

From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass