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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At one point, Golden Tempo was neck-and-neck with Commandment, but Golden Tempo was able to get away from the pack in the final stretch.
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
Canned Tuna One can (107 grams) of tuna packed in water contains 20 grams of protein, according to the experts at the USDA.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 5 June 2026
However, it has been carefully designed for full-time living and packs in two bedrooms, a practical kitchen, and a bathroom with a bathtub.
—New Atlas, 5 June 2026
The Angels sent Lorenzen packing in the fourth with a two-run homer by Vaughn Grissom.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 4 June 2026
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
Canned Tuna One can (107 grams) of tuna packed in water contains 20 grams of protein, according to the experts at the USDA.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 5 June 2026
However, it has been carefully designed for full-time living and packs in two bedrooms, a practical kitchen, and a bathroom with a bathtub.
—New Atlas, 5 June 2026
The Angels sent Lorenzen packing in the fourth with a two-run homer by Vaughn Grissom.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 4 June 2026
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“Pack in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pack%20in. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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