Squeeze in
Meaning in business english, with examples
In business english, squeeze in means: To fit an additional activity into a limited available period.
In Turkish: araya sıkıştırmak, dar vakitte yer açmak
How it is used
Informal, used when schedules are busy. It implies limited space; avoid promising a squeezed-in task if it would not receive adequate attention.
Example sentences
Can we squeeze in a ten-minute call between the supplier review and the budget meeting?
The request seeks a small gap between existing commitments rather than a freely available afternoon.
I can squeeze in your document review today if you send the final version before lunch.
The offer depends on timely receipt because the available opening is limited.
Common collocations
- squeeze in a call
- squeeze in a meeting
Related terms
More terms: Deadlines and Scheduling
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