pack on (the) pounds
idiom
chiefly US, informal
: to gain weight or a certain amount of weight
Americans are continuing to pack on the pounds.
He hopes to pack on 20 pounds of muscle before the competition.
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The supermodel and actress, 51, recently told Fox News Digital her tips for avoiding weight gain during the most wonderful time of the year – and the easiest to pack on pounds.
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Brie Stimson, Fox News, 26 Nov. 2024
Switching to water, unsweetened coffee or tea, or sparkling water with a splash or juice could reduce these health risks.
Sodas and other sugary drinks don’t just pack on the pounds.
—Don Rauf, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Oct. 2024
At that waterfall, bears gorge on salmon to pack on the pounds in order to prepare for hibernation.
—Erin Donaghue, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024
Often, post-rut elk want to pack on the pounds and will linger longer on food sources.
—Jace Bauserman, Field & Stream, 22 Feb. 2024
In the fall, bears must consume about 20,000 calories per day to pack on the pounds to get them through the winter, when food is scarcer, according to Game & Fish. Bears hibernate in Arizona from November to March, according to the U.S. Forest Service.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 24 June 2023
These foods are all high in protein and calories, and will help your dog pack on the pounds in no time.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Nov. 2022
Smaller bears, like females and young adults, cannot pack on the pounds like Chunk because dominant male bears push them out of the best fishing spots.
—Emily M. Eng, Washington Post, 4 Oct. 2022
As winter approaches, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is reminding residents of best practices as bears look to pack on the pounds before settling down for winter.
—Seamus McAvoy, courant.com, 26 Nov. 2021
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Brie Stimson, Fox News, 26 Nov. 2024
Switching to water, unsweetened coffee or tea, or sparkling water with a splash or juice could reduce these health risks.
Sodas and other sugary drinks don’t just pack on the pounds.
—Don Rauf, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Oct. 2024
At that waterfall, bears gorge on salmon to pack on the pounds in order to prepare for hibernation.
—Erin Donaghue, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024
Often, post-rut elk want to pack on the pounds and will linger longer on food sources.
—Jace Bauserman, Field & Stream, 22 Feb. 2024
In the fall, bears must consume about 20,000 calories per day to pack on the pounds to get them through the winter, when food is scarcer, according to Game & Fish. Bears hibernate in Arizona from November to March, according to the U.S. Forest Service.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 24 June 2023
These foods are all high in protein and calories, and will help your dog pack on the pounds in no time.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Nov. 2022
Smaller bears, like females and young adults, cannot pack on the pounds like Chunk because dominant male bears push them out of the best fishing spots.
—Emily M. Eng, Washington Post, 4 Oct. 2022
As winter approaches, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is reminding residents of best practices as bears look to pack on the pounds before settling down for winter.
—Seamus McAvoy, courant.com, 26 Nov. 2021
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