squeak
noun
a short, sharp, shrill cry; a sharp, high-pitched sound.
has squeaked
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present perfectof squeak (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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This season Alabama has squeaked past Florida, which subsequently went into a free fall, and had to hold off a sub-.500 LSU team along with the Razorbacks.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 22, 2021
Oklahoma State has squeaked through its first three games, and the Cowboys present a tough but winnable first road test, while the following week brings No. 4 Oklahoma to Bill Snyder Family Stadium.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 21, 2021
Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy made it clear why his team has squeaked out a pair of wins: “We’re 2-0 because our special teams have been very good.”
From Washington Times ● Oct. 1, 2020
Roger Federer, nursing that stiff back, has squeaked through two tough and messy five-setters.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 1, 2017
From the start, nary a tweet has squeaked from her courtroom.
From New York Times ● May 22, 2012
