- meaning:
- To force entry into a very narrow, confined, or cramped space or thing.
- To force someone, something, or oneself to fit into a very narrow, confined, or cramped space. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between “squeeze” and “into.”
- To manage to have or do something in a very short amount of time. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between “squeeze” and “into.”
- nuance:
- gives a physical feeling of discomfort and lack of space
- example:
- I had to squeeze into the train after so many people got on ahead of me.
- See if you can squeeze this suit into the wardrobe.
- I don’t know how you manage to squeeze a workout into your lunch break each day—I feel like I barely have enough time just to go eat!
- my sentence:
- I stood there waiting for my food, regretting my decision while being squeezed into the crowd.