pack in
phrasal verb
packed in; packing in; packs in
British, informal
: to stop or quit
I have no intention of packing in just yet.
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The foldable design can be packed in the accompanying canvas bag for easy toteability, and the faux leather is water-repellent, too.
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Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Since the material never wrinkles, the pants are the ideal pick for wearing on long travel days or packing in your suitcase.
—Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
Offering luxury-level footwear comfortable enough to be danced in at prices that their friends could stomach is the idea that had Braquet and Tenaillon pack in positions at Chloé to strike out on their own.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
Choose sardines packed in water to reduce calories.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 14 Oct. 2025
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Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Since the material never wrinkles, the pants are the ideal pick for wearing on long travel days or packing in your suitcase.
—Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
Offering luxury-level footwear comfortable enough to be danced in at prices that their friends could stomach is the idea that had Braquet and Tenaillon pack in positions at Chloé to strike out on their own.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
Choose sardines packed in water to reduce calories.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 14 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pack in
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“Pack in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pack%20in. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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