squeeze in

phrasal verb

squeezed in; squeezing in; squeezes in
: to find time for (someone or something)
I can squeeze you in after my one o'clock appointment.
The teacher tried to squeeze in a few more lessons before school vacation.

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With inflation outpacing wage growth in recent years, many workers feel financially squeezed in their current roles. Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025 Mint Tiny House Company View 10 Images Despite its relatively modest length of 34 ft (10 m), Mint Tiny House Company's Violet Edition – Scarlett Loft squeezes in three bedrooms, offering an impressive sleeping capacity of six – or even up to eight if a couple don't mind sleeping on a sofa bed. Adam Williams, New Atlas, 5 Apr. 2025 Julian Alvarez, a summer signing from Manchester City, squeezed in the opening goal from an Antoine Griezmann cross within 47 seconds and, five minutes later, Alvarez returned the favour for the Frenchman to seemingly put Atletico in control. Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025 Pelc Graca learned this lesson a few years ago as a new mom juggling her business and caring for her newborn, when the idea of squeezing in a workout felt impossible. Perri Ormont Blumberg, TIME, 28 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for squeeze in

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“Squeeze in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squeeze%20in. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.

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