Tight Squeeze

B1 8+

Pronunciation: /taɪt skwiːz/

Definitions of tight squeeze

noun a difficult or challenging situation

Example Sentences

A1 I had to suck in my stomach to fit through the tight squeeze in the cave.

A2 The backpack was too big for the tight squeeze between the rocks.

B1 The narrow alley was a tight squeeze for the delivery truck.

B2 The tight squeeze through the crowd made it difficult to reach the front of the stage.

C1 The tight squeeze of deadlines and meetings left me feeling overwhelmed.

C2 Navigating the tight squeeze of politics in the corporate world requires finesse and strategy.

Examples of tight squeeze in a Sentence

formal The narrow hallway created a tight squeeze for the guests trying to pass through.

informal I had to suck in my stomach to make it through that tight squeeze in the doorway.

slang Man, that was a real tight squeeze getting the car into that parking spot.

figurative Trying to meet all the project deadlines was like navigating through a tight squeeze.

Grammatical Forms of tight squeeze

past tense

squeezed

plural

tight squeezes

comparative

tighter squeeze

superlative

tightest squeeze

present tense

squeezes tightly

future tense

will squeeze tightly

perfect tense

has squeezed tightly

continuous tense

is squeezing tightly

singular

tight squeeze

positive degree

tight squeeze

infinitive

to squeeze tightly

gerund

squeezing tightly

participle

squeezed tightly

Origin and Evolution of tight squeeze

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The origin of the phrase 'tight squeeze' can be traced back to the early English language.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a narrow or constricted space, the term 'tight squeeze' has evolved to also convey a sense of difficulty or challenge in a situation.