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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The new site is meant to alleviate the unfolding crisis that has seen women and young children packed in the overcrowded site with thousands of men.
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Arkansas Online, 20 June 2026
Bend’s compact and historic downtown packs in an impressive number of watering holes, restaurants, and boutiques.
—Sierra Vandervort, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2026
At the beginning of the 20th century, pioneering motorists went to their local general store to buy gasoline, which arrived packed in tin cans.
—Daniel Yergin, Time, 20 June 2026
CosRx’s The 6 Peptide Skin Booster isn’t just about packing in as many peptides as possible—each peptide has a different job, from supporting elasticity and smoothing fine lines to calming skin and boosting radiance.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 June 2026
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Arkansas Online, 20 June 2026
Bend’s compact and historic downtown packs in an impressive number of watering holes, restaurants, and boutiques.
—Sierra Vandervort, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2026
At the beginning of the 20th century, pioneering motorists went to their local general store to buy gasoline, which arrived packed in tin cans.
—Daniel Yergin, Time, 20 June 2026
CosRx’s The 6 Peptide Skin Booster isn’t just about packing in as many peptides as possible—each peptide has a different job, from supporting elasticity and smoothing fine lines to calming skin and boosting radiance.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 June 2026
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“Pack in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pack%20in. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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