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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But overloading the dishwasher can result in dirty dishes that need to be put through a second cycle to get clean, and dishes that are crammed in may become damaged.
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Elizabeth Brownfield, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
Uncrossing your legs is another tip to help passengers stay as comfortable as possible when crammed in an economy seat.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2025
Kabanyana and his family of 11 — parents, sisters, nieces and nephews — used to all live crammed in a hut like that.
—Fatma Tanis, NPR, 13 Dec. 2025
Books crammed in every room, in my campus office, and yes, in my trunk.
—Literary Hub, 24 Nov. 2025
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Elizabeth Brownfield, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
Uncrossing your legs is another tip to help passengers stay as comfortable as possible when crammed in an economy seat.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2025
Kabanyana and his family of 11 — parents, sisters, nieces and nephews — used to all live crammed in a hut like that.
—Fatma Tanis, NPR, 13 Dec. 2025
Books crammed in every room, in my campus office, and yes, in my trunk.
—Literary Hub, 24 Nov. 2025
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 13 Jan. 2026.
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