squeeze in
To find time or other resources forTo find time or other resources for.
» Tom tried to squeeze in between Mary and John.
Том пытался протиснуться между Мэри и Джоном. — odexed
Том спробував протиснутися між Мері та Джоном. — deniko
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3 senses(transitive)To find time or other resources for.
My appointment book is pretty full, but I can just squeeze you in.
I found a time to squeeze in a meeting with you.
(intransitive)To pack tightly together.
We don't have much room in this car, so everyone will have to squeeze in.
To force in, stretch something to make something larger fit.
My son was able to squeeze in the tight crawl space to retrieve the cat.
Examples
13 sentencesTom tried to squeeze in between Mary and John.
Том спробував протиснутися між Мері та Джоном. — deniko
ruТом пытался протиснуться между Мэри и Джоном. — odexed
Can you squeeze me in?
ruВы можете помочь мне протиснуться? — odexed
I can squeeze you in.
Can you still squeeze me in?
I might be able to squeeze it in.
Forms
squeezes in, squeezing in, squeezed in, squeezed in| Base form | squeeze in · to squeeze in |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | squeezes in |
| Present participle | squeezing in |
| Past simple | squeezed in |
| Past participle | squeezed in |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
6 phrasal verbs- squeeze outвичавити, вичавлюватиUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see squeeze, out.
- squeeze upTo move closer together, in order to make more space for someone else.
- squeeze offTo fire (a shot or shots) by pulling the trigger of a firearm.
- squeeze inTo find time or other resources for.
- squeeze intoTo go into (a cramped space); to barely fit into.
- squeeze underTo get past an obstruction by going underneath, although with difficulty
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb