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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David Rodriguez Muñoz, Freep.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Alexander was eventually able to leave the Superdome with 20 others, crammed in his pickup truck and headed to Baton Rouge.
—Angelina Liu, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Between 30 and 50 people were crammed in the courtroom.
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David Rodriguez Muñoz, Freep.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Alexander was eventually able to leave the Superdome with 20 others, crammed in his pickup truck and headed to Baton Rouge.
—Angelina Liu, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Between 30 and 50 people were crammed in the courtroom.
—John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Engender Trust, Not Anxiety Websites that cram in content feel anxious.
—Talie Smith, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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