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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Main-floor rooms pack in ample seating, and the bedrooms can sleep up to 16, no air mattresses required.
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Kelly Ryan Kegans, Midwest Living, 22 May 2026
The schedule packs in plenty compared to previous seasons, with 74 brands listed – featuring 36 shows and 38 presentations.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Vogue, 22 May 2026
The record attendance was set at an Ed Sheeran concert in 2023, when 77,900 fans packed in to see the British pop star.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 21 May 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, 20 May 2026
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Kelly Ryan Kegans, Midwest Living, 22 May 2026
The schedule packs in plenty compared to previous seasons, with 74 brands listed – featuring 36 shows and 38 presentations.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Vogue, 22 May 2026
The record attendance was set at an Ed Sheeran concert in 2023, when 77,900 fans packed in to see the British pop star.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 21 May 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, 20 May 2026
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“Pack in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pack%20in. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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