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 club is in the middle of the pack in terms of revenue (ranked 14th in 2024 versus eighth two years before).
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Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 1 July 2025
Nevertheless, a huge crowd packed in to see Lorde, with the BBC even reporting that so many people showed up, festival organizers had to close access to the Woodsies field.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2025
Nothing is more iconic and universally appealing than Pac-Man, and this cabinet packs in all the best Pac-Man titles (Pac-Man, Pac-Land, Pac-Man Plus, Super Pac-Man, Pac & Pal, and Pac-Mania), alongside a bonus handful of arcade classics like Galaxian, Galaga, Dig Dug, and Rolling Thunder.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 26 June 2025
Expert Pick: King Oscar Anchovies are packed in heart-healthy olive oil and only contain three ingredients: anchovies, olive oil, and salt.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 23 June 2025
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Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 1 July 2025
Nevertheless, a huge crowd packed in to see Lorde, with the BBC even reporting that so many people showed up, festival organizers had to close access to the Woodsies field.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2025
Nothing is more iconic and universally appealing than Pac-Man, and this cabinet packs in all the best Pac-Man titles (Pac-Man, Pac-Land, Pac-Man Plus, Super Pac-Man, Pac & Pal, and Pac-Mania), alongside a bonus handful of arcade classics like Galaxian, Galaga, Dig Dug, and Rolling Thunder.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 26 June 2025
Expert Pick: King Oscar Anchovies are packed in heart-healthy olive oil and only contain three ingredients: anchovies, olive oil, and salt.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 23 June 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 15 Jul. 2025.
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