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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Remember, the goal is to cram in as many as possible on the longest day of the year.
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Today, top youth players play basketball year-round, sometimes cramming in multiple games per day on the AAU circuit.
—Christian Clark, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Liverpool shared their version after the final game of the season last Sunday, with employees from various departments crammed in on either side of the squad for a widescreen shot that covered the full width of the penalty area in front of Anfield’s Kop stand.
—Gregg Evans, New York Times, 30 May 2025
There's no need for a language barrier to cause a frantic rush to cram in the language a week before your trip.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Today, top youth players play basketball year-round, sometimes cramming in multiple games per day on the AAU circuit.
—Christian Clark, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Liverpool shared their version after the final game of the season last Sunday, with employees from various departments crammed in on either side of the squad for a widescreen shot that covered the full width of the penalty area in front of Anfield’s Kop stand.
—Gregg Evans, New York Times, 30 May 2025
There's no need for a language barrier to cause a frantic rush to cram in the language a week before your trip.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 27 May 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 16 Jul. 2025.
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