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.
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The delays have turned buyers and their families into nomads — moving from one expensive rental to another, cramming in with relatives while living out of suitcases — draining their finances and testing their marriages.
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Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
Craig, Austen, Shep, and Whitney are the OG guys, and Madison is crammed in there for support.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2025
That’s opposed to going to the gym without a plan at all or intending to tackle leg day, but instead cramming in a bunch of core work or treadmill sprints.
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—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 16 Jan. 2025
Other possessions were crammed in the cabs and truck beds.
—Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
Craig, Austen, Shep, and Whitney are the OG guys, and Madison is crammed in there for support.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2025
That’s opposed to going to the gym without a plan at all or intending to tackle leg day, but instead cramming in a bunch of core work or treadmill sprints.
7.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 16 Jan. 2025
Other possessions were crammed in the cabs and truck beds.
—Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Cram in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cram%20in. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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