squeeze play

figuratively

(baseball) The tactic of bunting the ball to help a runner at third base score. / (figuratively) An instance of 'squeezing' someone: a use of pressure or force to achieve one's goal.

Japanese Meaning

野球におけるスクイズプレイ：三塁走者が得点するために、バントによって意図的にプレッシャーをかける戦術。 / 比喩的に、相手に圧力や力を加えて自分の目的を達成しようとする行動や状況。

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Google Translation / DeepL Translation

一アウトで三塁に走者がいる場面で、監督は三塁走者を本塁に帰すことを目的としたバントを指示した。

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Sense（1）

(baseball) 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.

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Sense（2）

(figuratively) An instance of 'squeezing' someone: a use of pressure or force to achieve one's goal.

Sense（3）

(bridge) 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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Sense（4）

squeeze plays

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