1 B1 informal
To enter or fit into a very small or tight physical space
"All seven of us squeezed into the tiny lift and hoped it would not break down."
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squeeze into
B1 informal inseparable transitive
To fit into a tight space or an item of clothing that is barely large enough
In plain English
To fit inside something very tight, like a small room or a piece of clothing
What does "squeeze into" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B1 informal
To put on an item of clothing that is very tight or barely fits
"She squeezed into her old jeans for the reunion but regretted it by the end of the evening."
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Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To squeeze means to force through a tight space; 'into' indicates entering a specific container or confined space
Actually means
To fit inside something very tight, like a small room or a piece of clothing
Usage tip
Commonly used for both physical spaces (a car, a room) and clothing (jeans, a dress). The clothing sense often carries a humorous or self-deprecating tone. Almost identical to 'squeeze in' but requires a specific named object to follow it.
Words that pair with "squeeze into"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
jeans dress car lift space gap
How to conjugate "squeeze into"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
squeeze into
I/you/we/they
3rd person
squeezes into
he/she/it
Past simple
squeezed into
yesterday
Past participle
squeezed into
have + pp
-ing form
squeezing into
continuous
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