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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For travel, look for jackets under 1 pound that pack down small and have high-quality down fill that won’t compress if it’s crammed in a suitcase.
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Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 12 Feb. 2025
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.
—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
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Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 12 Feb. 2025
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.
—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
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“Cram in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cram%20in. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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