squeeze play

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Recent Examples of squeeze play With runners on first and third and one out, San Ysidro pulled off a squeeze play. Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025 Laureano, the automatic runner in the 10th, got caught in a rundown on a squeeze play and some words were exchanged after a collision involving outfielder Francisco Alvarez. Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 26 July 2024 Heyward, Lux and Taylor (on a bunt squeeze play) all hit late singles Tuesday afternoon in the Dodgers’ skid-snapping, come-from-behind win. Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024 The Alabama-Wake Forest, due to the delay, will be broadcast as part of ESPN’s squeeze play. Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 10 June 2023 See All Example Sentences for squeeze play
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeeze play
Noun
  • Some use a full ounce of lime juice, others use just a squeeze, while a few eschew it altogether.
    Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 11 July 2025
  • Folding legs instantly transform the car seat into a stroller with a simple squeeze of the handle.
    Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 8 July 2025
Noun
  • The threat to cancel the recess could push senators to avoid stonewalling appointments.
    Miriam Waldvogel, The Hill, 20 July 2025
  • Under a new state law, property owners whose land is taken by any Washington school district through eminent domain, or the threat of it, will have the opportunity to repurchase the real estate if the project does not come to fruition.
    Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 19 July 2025
Noun
  • And without Stalter’s talent for masking Jess’ fears through recklessness — while still lining that recklessness with genuine excitement for the unknown — the series and its central character would be little more than two parts of the same mess.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 10 July 2025
  • Rather than basing trades on company fundamentals or earnings outlooks, many investors appear to be reacting to market trends and peer activity — a pattern commonly associated with FOMO, or fear of missing out.
    Spriha Srivastava, CNBC, 10 July 2025
Noun
  • Meanwhile in the Russian prison, Hopper (David Harbour) slays a full-size demogorgon with a sword.
    Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 16 July 2025
  • Officers responded just before 1:30 a.m. to a report of a man armed with a sword on the 3100 block of Occidental Drive near Julliard Drive.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • As Southeast Asian foreign ministers met in Kuala Lumpur on July 10-11, U.S tariff issues hovered over them like a menace.
    Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 14 July 2025
  • Honesty Before 2025 Season Vikings Linked to Major Roster Move Ahead of Training Camp During his career, Moss was an absolute menace to opposing defenses.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
Noun
  • So the issue now is time — time needed to build back his arm strength.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2025
  • His narrower frame is expected to boost his speed while maintaining his strength.
    Mike Kaye July 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2025
Noun
  • Researchers and experts cite many reasons for this, including the rise of gun violence, food insecurity, and health care accessibility.
    Sherri Gordon, Parents, 14 July 2025
  • Coming from Nigeria's predominantly Muslim north, Buhari campaigned on promises to eliminate extremist violence, particularly from Boko Haram, and to combat the rampant corruption that had plagued Africa's largest economy.
    Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
Noun
  • Isolation exercises target one joint at a time and enhance your muscles' appearance.
    Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 14 July 2025
  • This generates an almost perfect marbling between meat and fat and a soft muscle, which makes for tasty and tender meat.
    Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025

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