squeeze
verb (used with object)
to press forcibly together; compress.
squeezing
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present participleof squeeze.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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On some level, you know this, but you are likely so used to it that you do not really know how hard it’s squeezing, and how much it saps your strength.
From Slate ● Nov. 1, 2026
Falling birthrates are squeezing school budgets, leaving communities to make tough trade-offs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
After obliterating Inter Milan 5-0 in the 2025 final before squeezing past Arsenal on penalties in last season's showpiece game, Luis Enrique's side are aiming to win a third consecutive European crown.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
Micron Technology is making the “smart move” to retain customers’ loyalty by not squeezing them too tightly on prices, according to Elon Musk.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
But I’m shaking now, like I did when I told Zoey, and I know Webb can feel it because he’s gripping my shoulder and squeezing.
From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner
