pack on (the) pounds

phrase

chiefly US, informal

: to gain weight or a certain amount of weight

Americans are continuing to pack on the pounds.

He hopes to pack on 20 pounds of muscle before the competition.

Examples of pack on (the) pounds in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Users voted each day to decide which brown bears at Katmai National Park — who are busy feasting on salmon to pack on pounds for winter — deserve the top spot. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025

Without clean, cold water to sustain salmon, bears would struggle to pack on the pounds. — Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025

The supermodel and actress, 51, recently told Fox News Digital her tips for avoiding weight gain during the most wonderful time of the year – and the easiest to pack on pounds. — Brie Stimson, Fox News, 26 Nov. 2024

At that waterfall, bears gorge on salmon to pack on the pounds in order to prepare for hibernation. — Erin Donaghue, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024

Often, post-rut elk want to pack on the pounds and will linger longer on food sources. — Jace Bauserman, Field & Stream, 22 Feb. 2024

These foods are all high in protein and calories, and will help your dog pack on the pounds in no time. — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Nov. 2022