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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We were crammed in a small van with about a dozen sweaty people sitting thigh to thigh.
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Christine Chung, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
Want to cram in a few runs in between shopping and sipping eggnog?
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
Remember, the goal is to cram in as many as possible on the longest day of the year.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 20 June 2024
But the delicate tulle got crammed in the back, risking damage to the dress.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
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Christine Chung, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
Want to cram in a few runs in between shopping and sipping eggnog?
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
Remember, the goal is to cram in as many as possible on the longest day of the year.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 20 June 2024
But the delicate tulle got crammed in the back, risking damage to the dress.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Cram in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cram%20in. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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