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Meanings of wring out in English

Extract (liquid) by squeezing or pressing.

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Examples for "squeeze out"
Examples for "squeeze out"
1
In the meantime, squeeze out all that is left in the bag.
Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches
2
Drain, then wrap in a teatowel and squeeze out any excess water.
The Guardian
3
Jamie was forced to squeeze out his words from between clenched teeth.
The devil wears plaid
4
Grate the rind of the orange, and then squeeze out the juice.
A Little Cook Book for a Little Girl
5
Peel your tomatas, cut them in half and squeeze out the seeds.
Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches
Usage of wring out in English
1
It outmaneuvers rivals and strikes creative financing deals to wring out value.
Reuters
2
Tillie sat back on her knees to wring out the water-soaked rag.
Buttered Side Down: Stories
3
Dragged him all the way to Vido to wring out his lungs.
The Doors of His Face, The Lamps of His Mouth
4
He saw another one wring out a washcloth and clean another table.
Corpus of a Siam Mosquito
5
Rajan raised the policy rate and squeezed domestic demand to wring out inflation.
Reuters
6
Work the yarn in this for fifteen minutes, then wring out.
The Dyeing of Cotton Fabrics: A Practical Handbook for the Dyer ...
7
The combined company could also wring out huge savings from cutting overlapping functions.
Reuters
8
He seemed determined to wring out every drop of pleasure until then, though.
The river kings' road
9
But, to wring out the metaphor, she can go all night.
The Guardian
10
There are plenty more to wring out even yet, but they must wait.
Curly and Floppy Twistytail (The Funny Piggie Boys)
11
His guts tightened, struggling to wring out every drop of stress.
The last page
12
If he wants to wring out my arm-purse, he should render a written account.
The Silver Pigs
13
I say, just wring out my jacket skirts, will ye?
Moby Dick
14
Khartoum will wring out every ounce of propaganda it can out of Agwai's statements.
Reuters
15
We can strip now and wring out our clothes thoroughly.
Won By the Sword : a tale of the Thirty Years' War
16
Not a compromising word could they wring out of her.
Famous Affinities of History: The Romance of Devotion. Volume 1
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