squeeze
verb (used with object)
to press forcibly together; compress.
was squeezing
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past progressiveof squeeze.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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This is driving up mortgage rates, something Ms Dickinson said was squeezing household budgets.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2023
Inflation-adjusted real wages fell 3.0% in April to mark the 13th straight month of declines in a sign the rising cost of living was squeezing households' purchasing power.
From Reuters ● Jun. 9, 2023
Near the top was squeezing more production out of a bench that had been held scoreless last weekend against Colorado.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 20, 2023
In January, Rachel Taylor’s heart began aching, like someone had reached into her chest and was squeezing it.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 21, 2021
Or maybe it had happened at homecoming while Grace was squeezing a baby out of her body and he danced, wearing a cheap plastic crown.
From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway
