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putting the squeeze on

putting the squeeze on is the present participle and gerund of put the squeeze on.

Meaning of put the squeeze on

Verb

put the squeeze on (third-person singular simple present puts the squeeze on, present participle putting the squeeze on, simple past and past participle put the squeeze on)

  1. (informal) To put pressure on someone (to do something).

Questions about putting the squeeze on

What is putting the squeeze on the present participle and gerund of?
Putting the squeeze on is the present participle and gerund of put the squeeze on.

Words near putting the squeeze on in the dictionary

  1. putting the question to
  2. putting the record straight
  3. putting the saddle on the right horse
  4. putting the screw
  5. putting the screws
  6. putting the squeeze on
  7. putting the stunners on
  8. putting the tin lid on it
  9. putting the toothpaste back in the tube
  10. putting the wood in the hole
  11. putting the world to rights

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