squeeze
verb (used with object)
to press forcibly together; compress.
are squeezing
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present progressiveof squeeze.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, rising costs for housing and transportation are squeezing middle-income families.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
Diesel cost just $3.71 on average a year ago, and the higher prices are squeezing farmers and truckers, which could be forced to pass on the increases to consumers.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
The higher fuel costs are squeezing businesses across various industries in California, which has massive trucking and agricultural sectors that rely heavily on diesel to power equipment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
Some automakers are so desperate to get vehicles to Europe, Australia and Latin America they are squeezing them inside shipping containers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Not even realizing the walls are squeezing in, tighter and tighter, the farther he walks.
From "Rules" by Cynthia Lord
