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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Not going there With the Heat’s victory over the Rockets and weekend losses by the Orlando Magic and Philadelphia 76ers tightening the playoff/play-in race in the middle of the pack in the Eastern Conference, Spoelstra was asked Monday about the favorable results for his team.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
Late February polling averages, though, consistently point to a fractured Democratic vote, which has allowed the two most prominent Republican candidates to top the pack in some surveys.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
With a slew of mix-and-match linen sets, comfortable but stylish sneakers to wear with everything, and a few handy hacks, this summer’s 90-day adventure is perfectly packed in a carry-on, with a little wiggle room to boot.
—Jenn Rice, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2026
All Ostermoor mattresses arrive air sealed and roll packed in a box, no white glove service is available.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2026
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
Late February polling averages, though, consistently point to a fractured Democratic vote, which has allowed the two most prominent Republican candidates to top the pack in some surveys.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
With a slew of mix-and-match linen sets, comfortable but stylish sneakers to wear with everything, and a few handy hacks, this summer’s 90-day adventure is perfectly packed in a carry-on, with a little wiggle room to boot.
—Jenn Rice, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2026
All Ostermoor mattresses arrive air sealed and roll packed in a box, no white glove service is available.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Pack in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pack%20in. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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