Squeeze out

verb

Word Frequency: 0.4

Definitions

1.verbTo force a competitor out of one of a limited number of winning positions by taking over that position or a higher one

"I auditioned and I would have had the role, but I got squeezed out by a more experienced actor"

2.verbTo obtain a difficult victory in a competition

"The team managed to squeeze out a win in the final minutes"

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