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 wolf traversed through much of the Sierra Nevada and was part of a pack in Tulare County, which is located west of Fresno and just north of Bakersfield.
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Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Serena Williams flaunted her six pack in a baby blue skirt set in a Super Bowl 2026 commercial on Sunday.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026
In October, a juvenile wolf from the Beyem Seyo pack in Sierra County was shot to death by a CDFW officer who mistook it for one of three adult animals that had been preying on cattle from local ranches.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
These are perfect for packing in my suitcase and spring right back to life when they’re unpacked.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
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Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Serena Williams flaunted her six pack in a baby blue skirt set in a Super Bowl 2026 commercial on Sunday.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026
In October, a juvenile wolf from the Beyem Seyo pack in Sierra County was shot to death by a CDFW officer who mistook it for one of three adult animals that had been preying on cattle from local ranches.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
These are perfect for packing in my suitcase and spring right back to life when they’re unpacked.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Pack in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pack%20in. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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