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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Apple’s view of smartphones, matched by Samsung and Google, is a maximalist view to pack in as much as possible.
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Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Anderson’s game-high 72 rushing yards on 16 carries — Denver amassed 99 as a team — helped send Tom Brady packing in the ’15 AFC title game 10 years ago.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
To say that Ryan Coogler’s Sinners leads the pack in this year’s Oscar race is clearly an understatement.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 22 Jan. 2026
The defense ranked closer to the middle of the pack in several areas including total yards (12th), points (11th) and passing defense (11th).
—Miami Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
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Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Anderson’s game-high 72 rushing yards on 16 carries — Denver amassed 99 as a team — helped send Tom Brady packing in the ’15 AFC title game 10 years ago.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
To say that Ryan Coogler’s Sinners leads the pack in this year’s Oscar race is clearly an understatement.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 22 Jan. 2026
The defense ranked closer to the middle of the pack in several areas including total yards (12th), points (11th) and passing defense (11th).
—Miami Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Pack in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pack%20in. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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