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.

Examples of squeeze in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Some homeless shelters now offer resources so that people can squeeze in with family members. Aidan Gardiner, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2024 Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are squeezing in a special date night before the Duchess of Sussex's panel appearance at the SXSW Conference on Friday. Erin Hill, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2024 In this small wooden sauna, a team of 14 semi-clad people in costumes squeezed in, including two in wigs and four Zorros. Lisa Lucas, Washington Post, 27 Feb. 2024 According to the latest data, most of the drugs tapped by Medicare for negotiations, are squeezing in price hikes before negotiations begin. Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2024 The store will be squeezed in the middle of Calvin Klein and Polo Ralph Lauren. 4. Angela Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2024 The Hezbollah member summarized the message: Netanyahu is squeezed in the corner now. Mustafa Salim, Washington Post, 18 Feb. 2024 Season the shrimp with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon each of the salt and black pepper, then add the shrimp to the skillet; cook for 1 minute per side, then pour in the wine and squeeze in 2 tablespoons of juice from the 1/2 lemon into the mix. Bonnie S. Benwick, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024 Add more water and keep stirring until the mixture holds together when squeezed in your hand. Kenneth Setzer, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024

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“Squeeze in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squeeze%20in. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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