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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Heim worked his way back to the front of the pack in the final stage as Brent Crews, who started third and had been running in the Top Five most of the day, grabbed the late lead.
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Shane Connuck
october 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
The wedding ballads can wait; this nasty jam should still get the dancefloor packed in the meantime.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
The Giants need to take a lesson from the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres, who have stockpiled pitching while continuing to distance themselves from the pack in the NL West.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Take over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medication, massage the area, do gentle stretches, or place ice or heating packs in 20- to 30-minute bouts on your body.
—Andee Tagle, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
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Shane Connuck
october 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
The wedding ballads can wait; this nasty jam should still get the dancefloor packed in the meantime.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
The Giants need to take a lesson from the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres, who have stockpiled pitching while continuing to distance themselves from the pack in the NL West.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Take over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medication, massage the area, do gentle stretches, or place ice or heating packs in 20- to 30-minute bouts on your body.
—Andee Tagle, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Pack in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pack%20in. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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