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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Our first stop was Lefkes, a cute village that must be absolutely packed in the summer, but was blissfully sleepy in spring. Alessia Armenise, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026 The defending champion started from pole position on Sunday but was jumped right at the start by his teammate Oscar Piastri, who led the pack in the first half of the race. Yara Elshebiny, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026 Amazon’s fashion store is stocked with wrinkle-free travel pants under $50 that can withstand long flights and being packed in a suitcase. Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2026 Some are as simple as a suspending seat on sturdy legs, while others pack in speaker systems, automatic movements and hanging toys. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for pack in

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“Pack in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pack%20in. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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