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Preciousbunny Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary

Word squeeze?

I'd like to squeeze in a brief tour of the lpant before noon.

I'm not sure about the meaning of squeeze here.
  

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Hi, eg literal There are a lot of people sitting on the sofa. You'd like to squeeze on to it yourself. figurative There are already many activities on your schedule before noon.

— Clive

  • Hi, eg literal There are a lot of people sitting on the sofa.
  • You'd like to squeeze on to it yourself.
  • figurative There are already many activities on your schedule before noon.
  • You'd like to find a little time to squeeze this visit into your schedule.
  • Clive
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Hi,

eg literal There are a lot of people sitting on the sofa. You'd like to squeeze on to it yourself.



figurative There are already many activities on your schedule before noon. You'd like to find a little time to squeeze this visit into your schedule.



Clive
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to squeeze in = to find time to do something when your schedule is already very full

I'll be eating lunch at 1 o'clock, and I have a dental appointment at 2 o'clock, but if I hurry, I can squeeze in a trip to the bank in between.

CJ
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