tight squeeze
noun
: a situation in which people or things are very crowded together
It'll be a tight squeeze, but we can all fit in one car.
Examples of tight squeeze in a Sentence
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Almost everyone agrees the interchange between Interstate 5 and state Route 78 can be a tight squeeze, and the California Department of Transportation is again asking people to consider some solutions.
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Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 May 2026
Logan immediately falls in love with his surprise, giving it a tight squeeze, before Kris tells him to look in the box again.
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Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
The structure’s a bit of a tight squeeze for a bed and a desk.
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Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
Had the Avs signed Rantanen to any deal, whether the average annual value started at $11 million or above, the 2025-26 season would have been a tight squeeze against the cap.
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Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
30 Oct. 2025
Rose presents its productions in a cozy dining room, a tight squeeze with limited seating.
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Associate Restaurant Critic,
San Francisco Chronicle,
23 Jan. 2023
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Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 May 2026
Logan immediately falls in love with his surprise, giving it a tight squeeze, before Kris tells him to look in the box again.
—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
The structure’s a bit of a tight squeeze for a bed and a desk.
—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
Had the Avs signed Rantanen to any deal, whether the average annual value started at $11 million or above, the 2025-26 season would have been a tight squeeze against the cap.
—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
30 Oct. 2025
Rose presents its productions in a cozy dining room, a tight squeeze with limited seating.
—
Associate Restaurant Critic,
San Francisco Chronicle,
23 Jan. 2023
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“Tight squeeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tight%20squeeze. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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