squeeze out
verb1
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see squeeze, out.
- Near-synonym: push out
- Squeeze out some toothpaste and put it on your toothbrush.
2 more examples
- She squeezed out another kid, apparently, since we last saw her. [derogatory, informal]
- Nothing more can be squeezed out of the motive power unit once the master controller has been moved to full on.1963 February, Cecil J. Allen, “Locomotive Running Past and Present”, in Modern Railways, page 115:
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Figuratively, Usually (sports) To force (a competitor) out of one of a limited number of winning positions by taking over that position or a higher one.
- Near-synonym: force out
- I auditioned and I would have had the role, but I got squeezed out by a more experienced actor.
2 more examples
- They came from nowhere to take over second place, squeezing out the previously eighth-place team.
- Huth headed wide inside two minutes, Andy Wilkinson blasted over from Shotton's cut-back and Jones was squeezed out when bearing down on goal.2011 November 3, David Ornstein, “Macc Tel-Aviv 1 - 2 Stoke”, in BBC Sport:
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(business) To oust (someone, especially shareholders).
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To obtain (a difficult victory) in a competition.
- Near-synonym: eke out
- The team managed to squeeze out a win in the final minutes.
1 more example
- The team managed to squeeze it out.
- Derived terms
- squeezeout
- Related terms
- pinch a loaf, pinch off