squeeze up (against something)

squeeze up (against something)
ˌsqueeze ˈup (against sb/sth) | ˌsqueeze sbˈup (against sb/sth) derived
to move close to sb/sth so that you are pressed against them/it

There'll be enough room if we all squeeze up a little.

I sat squeezed up against the wall.

Main entry:squeezederived

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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