pack in
verb
packed in; packing in; packs in
British, informal
: to stop or quit
I have no intention of packing in just yet.
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McKenzie was even more ahead of the pack in the Traditional style, which couples each lifter’s best bench press with their clean-and-jerk mark.
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Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Hosted by Stewart, the Night of Too Many Stars packed in appearances from dozens of comedians.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
The chloroplasts were indeed packed in a mathematically optimal way.
—Quanta Magazine, 4 May 2026
The Soma addresses this with a remarkably spacious layout that packs in three bedrooms and a large open living area.
—Adam Williams
may 04, New Atlas, 4 May 2026
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Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Hosted by Stewart, the Night of Too Many Stars packed in appearances from dozens of comedians.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
The chloroplasts were indeed packed in a mathematically optimal way.
—Quanta Magazine, 4 May 2026
The Soma addresses this with a remarkably spacious layout that packs in three bedrooms and a large open living area.
—Adam Williams
may 04, New Atlas, 4 May 2026
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“Pack in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pack%20in. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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