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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But after the March 5 election, it took 15 days of tallying mail-in ballots for The Associated Press to determine that the measure had squeaked by.
From New York Times ● Mar. 20, 2024
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
He secured the Capitals’ last playoff win, too, recognizing that a puck had squeaked through Vegas goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury’s legs.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 7, 2018
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
“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
