squeak
noun
a short, sharp, shrill cry; a sharp, high-pitched sound.
had squeaked
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past perfectof squeak.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The early results showed that a fellow Lumbee, John Earl Cummings Jr., had squeaked past a longtime Democrat who was on the Board of Commissioners by 59 votes.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 9, 2020
Simone Manuel, defending champion in the women’s 100 freestyle, had squeaked into the final with the joint slowest time, putting her in unfavored lane one for the blue riband race.
From Reuters ● Jul. 26, 2019
On Nov. 8, it was reported to the newspapers and wire services that Plainfield had squeaked past Ingersoll, 13-0, as Chung scored both touchdowns.
From New York Times ● Jan. 15, 2016
A companion measure had squeaked through the House in 2009, but no amount of compromise could save the bill sponsored by Senators Joe Lieberman, an independent from Connecticut, and John Kerry, a Massachusetts Democrat.
From New York Times ● Dec. 31, 2010
“Why don’t you add this bright pink bow to our snowman?” she had squeaked to Willy that first year.
From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper
