pack out
phrasal verb
packed out; packing out; packs out
British
: to cause (a place) to be filled with people
The band still packs out stadiums throughout the world.
: to fill (a place)
Over 600 people packed out the theatre.
Examples of pack out in a Sentence
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The globe’s biggest Afropop stars throw their own shows back home or headline massive festivals, events of all kinds abound, beaches get packed out with buzzing groups of friends and family, and for many, schools close, work slows, and the joyful gatherings seem never ending.
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Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
Primitive campgrounds can only be reached via high-clearance 4x4 vehicles, and campers must pack in their water and pack out their trash.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2024
Tossing our packs out of the rear cargo hold, Jesse fired up the propeller and was gone in minutes.
—Emily Pennington, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2023
Angst-alleviating initiatives include free park-and-ride shuttle service to trailheads and the Sedona Cares Challenge, which asks visitors to agree to nine ways to help preserve Red Rock Country’s natural beauty, like not forging your own trails and packing out your trash.
—Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
The flower market opens at 5 a.m., but many vendors start packing out at 10 a.m.
—Paola Briseño-Gonzalez, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
Despite the decades of success, awards and accolades resulting in the band still actively packing out arenas in 2024, there was once a time where fans quite literally threw food scraps at the group.
—Chris Barilla, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2024
The historic success of her globe-conquering Eras Tour has packed out stadiums across the country.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 14 Aug. 2024
Only hike and walk on durable surfaces (no cutting switchbacks), respect wildlife, and pack out all your trash (yes, even that used toilet paper).
—Emily Pennington, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Feb. 2023
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Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
Primitive campgrounds can only be reached via high-clearance 4x4 vehicles, and campers must pack in their water and pack out their trash.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2024
Tossing our packs out of the rear cargo hold, Jesse fired up the propeller and was gone in minutes.
—Emily Pennington, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2023
Angst-alleviating initiatives include free park-and-ride shuttle service to trailheads and the Sedona Cares Challenge, which asks visitors to agree to nine ways to help preserve Red Rock Country’s natural beauty, like not forging your own trails and packing out your trash.
—Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
The flower market opens at 5 a.m., but many vendors start packing out at 10 a.m.
—Paola Briseño-Gonzalez, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
Despite the decades of success, awards and accolades resulting in the band still actively packing out arenas in 2024, there was once a time where fans quite literally threw food scraps at the group.
—Chris Barilla, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2024
The historic success of her globe-conquering Eras Tour has packed out stadiums across the country.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 14 Aug. 2024
Only hike and walk on durable surfaces (no cutting switchbacks), respect wildlife, and pack out all your trash (yes, even that used toilet paper).
—Emily Pennington, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Feb. 2023
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“Pack out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pack%20out. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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