cram in

phrasal verb

crammed in; cramming in; crams in

: to make a special effort to meet with (someone) or to do (something) although one is very busy

I can cram you in this afternoon.

We crammed in as much sightseeing as possible on our trip to New York City.

Examples of cram in in a Sentence

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In particular, focusing on getting more protein throughout the day rather than cramming in a huge load at dinner might (though not necessarily) help build more muscle. —Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 10 Sep. 2024

This little tidbit goes a long way to describing the patchwork quality of this origin myth, which attempts to cram in every possible example of Murphy’s Law surrounding the countdown to showtime, no matter how outlandish or apocryphal. —David Fear, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2024

But overloading the dishwasher can result in dirty dishes that need to be put through a second cycle to get clean, and dishes that are crammed in may become damaged. —Elizabeth Brownfield, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2024

Spring is one of Dina's busiest times of year, with everyone cramming in appointments ahead of sandal season. —Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 30 May 2024