pack out

verb

packed out; packing out; packs out
British
: to cause (a place) to be filled with people
The band still packs out stadiums throughout the world.
: to fill (a place)
Over 600 people packed out the theatre.

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Hot weather and the FIFA World Cup packed out beer gardens, and in Britain, the night that England beat Panama was pubs’ busiest of the year, with card transactions five times the daily average, according to Barclays. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026 Barcelona’s soccer players packed out Spain’s FIFA World Cup winning team. — Callum McLennan, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026 The date was unveiled at the Annecy International Film Festival on Wednesday in the platform’s packed out Next on Netflix session in the 1,400-capacity Bonlieu theatre. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 24 June 2026 Scottish fans have been enjoying the run-up to the team’s opener, packing out bars in Boston and singing their way around the city. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 13 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for pack out

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“Pack out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pack%20out. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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