pack in

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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But Connecticut continues to place closer to the middle of the pack in the categories of economic well-being and family and community, at 20th and 18th in the nation, the Mirror reported. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026 Ice cream was purchased in Nairobi, packed in dry ice, flown by charter aircraft to Tanzania, turned into milkshakes in a camp kitchen, repacked, and sent toward the couple by car. Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026 Bandai Namco The thoroughly excellent Super Robot Wars Y gets its final update and DLC pack in the next few days. Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 Now add the fun of a massive road project that is essentially adjacent to the facility, and attending Longhorns football games this season — and the next several — will mean packing in more time. Mac Engel july 31, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026 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 4 Aug. 2026.

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