How to Use pack in a Sentence

pack

1 of 3 noun
  • The entire pack of crayons spilled on the floor.
  • He took a map and a bottle of water out of his pack.
  • They loaded the packs onto the horses.
  • You'll receive your informational pack upon arrival.
  • Cigarettes typically come in packs of 20.
  • Each pack comes with four desserts.
    Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
  • These are the best of the pack.
    Rasputin Todd, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Choose from packs of four or five.
    ABC News, 20 June 2026
  • Choose from packs of mint or spearmint.
    ABC News, 20 June 2026
  • The new pack charges a lot faster, too.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Fans pack show courts and field courts alike.
    Ava Wallace, New York Times, 7 May 2026
  • Seeds can be sown in small pots or cell packs.
    Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Did some of them live in groups or hunt in packs?
    Steve Brusatte, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026
  • But if there is a wild pack of them out there still.
    Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The largest toy set is the 12-pack.
    Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
  • And then get a pack to take home with you on the flight.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Not singly, not a lone fish here and there, but in packs.
    Ben East, Outdoor Life, 28 Aug. 2025
  • No need to build a second pack.
    Ryan Brennan march 6, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Utah led the pack by a wide margin.
    Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Near the front-middle of the pack.
    Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The final packs went out in the mail.
    Big Think, 1 May 2026
  • This week, a pack has been circling.
    Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Lil had the food pack open and a fire going.
    Bob Cary, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Guides ran back and forth sorting packs.
    Dolores Brown, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026
  • His pack with his video camera was gone, too.
    Sadia Shepard, New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2026
  • This four-pack is a great stocking stuffer.
    Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Rent a car, pack light, and follow the coast.
    Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Mar. 2026
  • At Lowe's house, Daisy leads the pack.
    Usa Today, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
  • And what did his mother pack that will fill all his needs?
    Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026
  • The sight of these avalanche safety packs calmed my nerves.
    Brent Rose, Outside, 28 Feb. 2026

pack

2 of 3 verb
  • Chia seeds are packed with fiber.
    Merve Ceylan, Health, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Stick to oil-packed for this recipe.
    Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 May 2026
  • It’s packed with beach vibes and fun.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
  • The girls packed their bags and went home.
    Vidushi Mishti Sharma, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Then pack the rest of the cup with ice.
    Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2026
  • First, make sure to pack the right soap.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Have a trip planned to pack your bling for?
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026
  • This kitchen packs a punch in a small space.
    Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2026
  • It can be washed and even packed on flights.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Still, their bite can pack a painful punch.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Even now, the clips and sound bites pack a punch.
    Daniel Brown, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
  • The storm packed winds of 67 miles per hour.
    Lynne Sullivan, The Providence Journal, 22 Feb. 2026
  • The lunches still have to be packed.
    Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
  • People packed like a seal colony.
    Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 10 Sep. 2025
  • And late season storms still pack a punch.
    Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Cafés and ice-cream parlors are packed.
    Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026
  • Ours is packed with herbs and made fresh daily.
    Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
  • They were packed into a leather case with a lid.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 17 May 2026
  • The stands were packed with flag-waving fans.
    Pat Graham, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
  • The half order of onion strings was packed high!
    Jessica Peralta, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Vonn’s legs are packed with muscle.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Wrinkle-free clothes that pack like a dream.
    Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Shrug out of the uniform and pack it away for months.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
  • They’re also packed with fiber.
    Merve Ceylan, Health, 10 Mar. 2026
  • They’re also packed with fiber.
    Merve Ceylan, Health, 29 May 2026
  • Here’s a look at how the Chiefs packed for the trip.
    Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Or how to pack for a long-haul flight with toddlers?
    Laurel Pantin, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Even the outside area of the bar was packed with fans.
    Luis Miguel Echegaray, CBS News, 9 June 2026
  • For something so small, these tablets pack a mighty punch.
    Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Monday’s black bean tacos could be packed as a lunch bowl.
    Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026

pack

3 of 3 adjective
  • This field will be a balance of front-runners, stalkers, mid-pack closers, and deep closers.
    John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2021
  • It’s specially designed for kids that have grown out of a pack-n-play but aren’t quite ready for a full-sized mattress.
    Korin Miller, Forbes, 8 June 2021
  • It’s specially designed for kids that have grown out of a pack-n-play but aren’t quite ready for a full-sized mattress.
    Korin Miller, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2021
  • Children’s masks are sold individually or in a multi-pack, and are made for those 5 and up.
    Hanna Horvath, NBC News, 18 June 2020
  • Flatlock seams mean no irritation under pack shoulder straps.
    Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 30 July 2020
  • Army is expected to be a mid-pack team in the American Conference.
    Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Masks are sold individually or in a multi-pack, as well as in a selection of colors.
    Zoe Malin, NBC News, 23 Dec. 2020
  • The estimates do not include lone, or non-pack associated, wolves.
    Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 22 June 2021
  • At Licking Creek near Etna appeared in 1801 a black-eyed young man leading a pack horse loaded with burlap bags.
    cleveland, 30 Dec. 2021
  • This is an upgrade from Little Debbie’s usual offering of its iconic Birthday Cakes in a multi-pack box.
    Molly Burford, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
  • May, a 41-year-old mortgage broker and former pro celebrating his 17th wedding anniversary, pulled out an early lead after a red flag for a mid-pack crash on the first lap.
    Dave Kallmann, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 14 June 2021
  • Coyotes vocalize to defend their territories and for inter-pack communication.
    Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Pre-pack filings have become pretty widespread, but this chapter 11 filing has to be viewed as a major success, especially considering the perilous times many retail chains find themselves in these days.
    Warren Shoulberg, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2021

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