Squeeze out of
verb
To apply pressure to something in order to force liquid out of it.
He squeezed the lemon to get the juice out of it

Often appears as...
- squeeze juice out of
- squeeze water out of
verb
To obtain something from someone or something by applying pressure or persuasion.
The defense lawyer was able to squeeze the truth out of the witness

Often appears as...
- squeeze information out of
- squeeze money out of
verb
To force something or someone out of a position or condition.
Newcomers may squeeze out local businesses from the market

Often appears as...
- squeeze out from market
- squeeze out from competition
verb
To apply pressure to something in order to force liquid out of it.
He squeezed the lemon to get the juice out of it

Often appears as...
- squeeze juice out of
- squeeze water out of
verb
To obtain something from someone or something by applying pressure or persuasion.
The defense lawyer was able to squeeze the truth out of the witness

Often appears as...
- squeeze information out of
- squeeze money out of
verb
To force something or someone out of a position or condition.
Newcomers may squeeze out local businesses from the market

Often appears as...
- squeeze out from market
- squeeze out from competition
Definition 1 of 3

Physical action
Often relates to manually extracting something by compressing.

She squeezed the wet cloth out of the bucket.
Literal meaning
Used when actually wringing liquid from an object or substance.

He squeezed the excess water out of his swimming trunks.
Complete extraction
Implies getting all possible content or liquid from an item.

Squeeze every last drop of toothpaste out of the tube.
Physical action
Often relates to manually extracting something by compressing.

She squeezed the wet cloth out of the bucket.
Literal meaning
Used when actually wringing liquid from an object or substance.

He squeezed the excess water out of his swimming trunks.
Complete extraction
Implies getting all possible content or liquid from an item.

Squeeze every last drop of toothpaste out of the tube.
Physical action
Often relates to manually extracting something by compressing.

She squeezed the wet cloth out of the bucket.
Literal meaning
Used when actually wringing liquid from an object or substance.

He squeezed the excess water out of his swimming trunks.
Complete extraction
Implies getting all possible content or liquid from an item.

Squeeze every last drop of toothpaste out of the tube.
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