squeeze
verb (used with object)
to press forcibly together; compress.
had squeezed
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past perfectof squeeze.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Earlier in March, the firm said reduced demand, "escalating" employment costs and "soaring" energy costs had "squeezed the business financially".
From BBC ● Mar. 31, 2026
The company’s routing and fleet management were inefficient, and rising competition had squeezed its revenues.
From Slate ● Nov. 24, 2025
“It kind of felt to me that I had squeezed everything out of the lemon. There was nothing left,” Robitaille said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2025
The committee had squeezed donors with hyperaggressive new tactics.
From New York Times ● Sep. 3, 2022
“Where’s my letter?” said Harry, the moment Uncle Vernon had squeezed through the door.
From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling
