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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The sample was packed in ice and hurried to the blood gas machine at Boston Lying-in.
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Steven Levingston, Vanity Fair, 23 Feb. 2026
The Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies will be sold in resealable 9-ounce packages and in 10-count, 1-ounce multipacks, just right for packing in lunches.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
The two broke away from the pack in the second lap of the 16-lap race, and when no one else decided to give chase, eventually coasted to gold and silver respectively.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
The National Avalanche Center encourages riders to wear an inflatable airbag pack in case of slides.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 21 Feb. 2026
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Steven Levingston, Vanity Fair, 23 Feb. 2026
The Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies will be sold in resealable 9-ounce packages and in 10-count, 1-ounce multipacks, just right for packing in lunches.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
The two broke away from the pack in the second lap of the 16-lap race, and when no one else decided to give chase, eventually coasted to gold and silver respectively.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
The National Avalanche Center encourages riders to wear an inflatable airbag pack in case of slides.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 21 Feb. 2026
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“Pack in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pack%20in. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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