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Squeeze play

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  1. 1
    The tactic of bunting the ball to help a runner at third base score.

    "The squeeze play is on! Jones bunts, and Smith scores from third."

  2. 2
    a baseball play in which a runner on third base tries to score as the batter bunts the pitch wordnet
  3. 3
    An instance of 'squeezing' someone: a use of pressure or force to achieve one's goal. figuratively

    "This "squeeze play" is only one of many battles between Wead and liberals on Bush's staff."

  4. 4
    an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power wordnet
  5. 5
    The tactic of running a suit to compel another player to waste potentially winning cards.

    "Squeeze play is an important part of the endgame."

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  1. 6
    The tactic of reraising a raiser and a caller to compel one or both to fold, often as a bluff.

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