pack out
verb
packed out; packing out; packs out
British
: to cause (a place) to be filled with people
The band still packs out stadiums throughout the world.
: to fill (a place)
Over 600 people packed out the theatre.
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Audiences packed out London’s Almeida Theatre during the run of Ava Pickett’s fascinating debut play 1536 directed by Lyndsey Turner, exploring the impact of Anne Boleyn’s impending execution in 1536 on a trio of everyday English women.
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Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
Critically, what those worldwide onlookers were seeing was a winning Newcastle on the field, plus 300,000 supporters packing out the city’s streets, hanging off buildings and lamp-posts to revel in the glory.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
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Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
Critically, what those worldwide onlookers were seeing was a winning Newcastle on the field, plus 300,000 supporters packing out the city’s streets, hanging off buildings and lamp-posts to revel in the glory.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Pack out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pack%20out. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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