packed out

phrase

British, informal
: filled with as many people as possible
The theatre is always packed out (with fans) when he performs there.

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The celebratory spot is packed out from the start of its daily social hour until close. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2026 Zucker’s Stamptown has packed out rooms at Netflix is a Joke, Just for Laughs, Glastonbury, SXSW, Lincoln Center, Edinburgh Fringe, Soho Theatre, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, O2 Arena and Off-Broadway in New York City. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 July 2026 Sports bars were packed out to catch the finale of the World Series in the evening. Adam Crafton, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025 The attack in Manchester fell on Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement – when synagogues are particularly packed out and congregants come together to perform long services, asking for forgiveness from God and others. Peter Wilkinson, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for packed out

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“Packed out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/packed%20out. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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