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Question: Barely manage, with “by”
Solution: SQUEAK
SQUEAK Definition 1:
To make a short, high-pitched cry or noise .
Examples:
I could hear the mouse squeaking.
She squeaked when I pinched her.
My shoes squeak when I walk.
The wheel squeaks when it turns.
A squeaking sound/wheel
SQUEAK Definition 2:
To barely succeed at doing something :to almost lose or fail but to finally succeed, win, etc. .
Examples:
The team squeaked into the finals. [=the team almost did not get into the finals]
She squeaked out a 5–4 win. [=she won narrowly by getting 5 points while her opponent got 4]
The bill squeaked through the Senate. [=it barely got enough votes to be accepted]
He squeaked into office by fewer than 2,000 votes.
SQUEAK Definition 3:
To say (something) in a high-pitched voice especially because you are nervous or excited .
Examples:
“I can’t believe it!” she squeaked.
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