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 Running Man Like the 1982 Stephen King novel upon which it's based, Edgar Wright's latest is a high-octane dystopian thriller that manages to pack in laughs and timely commentary in equal measure.
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Ew Staff November 14, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Nov. 2025
Youth to the People packs in all those green superfoods, plus ingredients like glycerin and vitamin E, into a cleanser that feels incredibly refreshing and hydrating on the skin and smells like a bouquet of herbs.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Nov. 2025
First up on this three-game run is NC State, a team that has been in the middle of the pack in the ACC but has a couple marquee wins on its resume.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2025
The Outkast performance salute packed in more songs per square homage than that for any other act of the night.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
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Ew Staff November 14, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Nov. 2025
Youth to the People packs in all those green superfoods, plus ingredients like glycerin and vitamin E, into a cleanser that feels incredibly refreshing and hydrating on the skin and smells like a bouquet of herbs.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Nov. 2025
First up on this three-game run is NC State, a team that has been in the middle of the pack in the ACC but has a couple marquee wins on its resume.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2025
The Outkast performance salute packed in more songs per square homage than that for any other act of the night.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
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“Pack in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pack%20in. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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