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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Yet this 27-inch panel packs in a few frills, too, such as a 100Hz refresh rate and AMD FreeSync compatibility.
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PC Magazine, 30 Aug. 2025
Long a staple in fitness circles, protein shakes — typically made from whey concentrate and coming in flavors like chocolate, vanilla and peanut butter — offer a creamy, milkshake-like way to pack in the nutrients.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Piastri and Norris are also clear of the rest of the pack in the fight for the drivers’ crown — Max Verstappen in third is 97 points behind Piastri — to set up an intra-team title fight through the remainder of the season.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Pharmacist holding antibiotic medicine box and capsule pack in pharmacy drugstore.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
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PC Magazine, 30 Aug. 2025
Long a staple in fitness circles, protein shakes — typically made from whey concentrate and coming in flavors like chocolate, vanilla and peanut butter — offer a creamy, milkshake-like way to pack in the nutrients.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Piastri and Norris are also clear of the rest of the pack in the fight for the drivers’ crown — Max Verstappen in third is 97 points behind Piastri — to set up an intra-team title fight through the remainder of the season.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Pharmacist holding antibiotic medicine box and capsule pack in pharmacy drugstore.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
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“Pack in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pack%20in. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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