tight squeeze
Example Sentences
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Even the roomiest home might be a tight squeeze.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 29, 2026
The median rent for a two-bedroom apartment, a potentially tight squeeze for a family just starting over after a wildfire, is $2,995, according to Zillow data.
From BBC • Jan. 14, 2025
Though he appreciated playing in a historic stadium, Ferentz wasn’t thrilled with some of the logistics, such as sharing a sideline and a tight squeeze in some spots with the brick wall.
From Washington Times • Nov. 4, 2023
But it would have been a tight squeeze for her 226 guests, the bride said, and she’d picked the venue specifically for the outdoor view of the water.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 17, 2023
The camp grew so large that the controllers staggered our schedules, so we ate by color and gender—and even then, it was still a tight squeeze fitting everyone at the tables.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
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