cram in

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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Start with the fact that in those previous six seasons the Chiefs crammed in an entire extra season-plus with 21 postseason games. Vahe Gregorian july 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026 Each episode barrels forward with the logic of a live-action cartoon, hijacking the visual language of everything from My Dinner With Andre to Dog Day Afternoon, while cramming in references to pop culture, video games, and Canadian esoterica. Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 29 July 2026 If your ideal day by the sea doesn’t involve long queues for parking and being crammed in beside other beachgoers, there's good news. Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026 The social spaces and coach lounges began disappearing so the airlines could cram in more passengers—including into the upper deck, which became certified for passenger seating during taxi, takeoff, and landing. Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for cram in

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“Cram in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cram%20in. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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