cram in
phrasal verb
crammed in; cramming in; crams in
: to make a special effort to meet with (someone) or to do (something) although one is very busy
I can cram you in this afternoon.
We crammed in as much sightseeing as possible on our trip to New York City.
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As the limited series crams in countless details, the audience must examine too much at once, creating a state of delirium rather than the pulsating tone of a nail-biter.
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 19 July 2024
Beverly, Gabriel, and I were crammed in the back seat.
—Rosanna Warren, Harper's Magazine, 25 June 2024
There are even two side pouches to cram in a spare change of shoes.
—Venus Wong, refinery29.com, 15 Mar. 2024
Nine bodies crammed in the goalmouth in various positions when the whistle blew.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2024
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 19 July 2024
Beverly, Gabriel, and I were crammed in the back seat.
—Rosanna Warren, Harper's Magazine, 25 June 2024
There are even two side pouches to cram in a spare change of shoes.
—Venus Wong, refinery29.com, 15 Mar. 2024
Nine bodies crammed in the goalmouth in various positions when the whistle blew.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2024
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“Cram in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cram%20in. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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