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The phrase "a squeaky wheel" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to refer to someone who complains or makes a fuss in order to get attention or to have their needs addressed.
Example: "In our meetings, the squeaky wheel often gets the most attention, even if their concerns are not the most pressing."
Alternatives: "the loudest voice" or "the most vocal critic".
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A squeaky wheel doesn't always get the first or best attention.
We began like a squeaky wheel.
"Takes a squeaky wheel," one cop said.
Ms. Tobin, of Kensington, is what some would call a squeaky wheel.
But in this location, the grandeur seems out of context, and the preview version of the room service I sampled was a squeaky wheel.
"What makes Olivia's input different is that she's not a squeaky wheel who rolls onto the set and has this pushiness that demolishes the whole thing," Mr. Bateman said.
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They are the ones with a squeaky wheel, and no one around to oil it.
"In the past it felt more like a squeaky wheel kind of problem," said Jon Kest, the head organizer for Acorn.
Even if he's a lone squeaky wheel, it's worth a read if you're a regular OpenTable diner, investor or would-be competitor.
"I think the only way we're going to get anything done is by being a continuous squeaky wheel and it's always the squeaky wheel that gets the oil," he said.
We might have been a "better squeaky wheel" in advocating for continued financial support.
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