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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This place packs in the students with delicacies such as the Fishbowl (an enormous mix of liquors), while an older crowd shows up for the Friday fish fry.
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The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
The lustrous golden oil these fish were packed in was also delicious, having been infused with the same savory flavor tasters detected in the anchovies themselves.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
The leader of the pack in that regard was Coco Chanel.
—James Fallon, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
External chargers can only be packed in carry-on bags and kept inside the aircraft cabin, according to the Federal Aviation Administration's latest guidance.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2025
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The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
The lustrous golden oil these fish were packed in was also delicious, having been infused with the same savory flavor tasters detected in the anchovies themselves.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
The leader of the pack in that regard was Coco Chanel.
—James Fallon, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
External chargers can only be packed in carry-on bags and kept inside the aircraft cabin, according to the Federal Aviation Administration's latest guidance.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2025
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 13 Sep. 2025.
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