pack in
phrasal verb
packed in; packing in; packs in
British, informal
: to stop or quit
I have no intention of packing in just yet.
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Dump contents into a festive glass and pack in as much more ice as will fit.
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Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2025
Flower seeds were also packed in small packets and labeled, so each Lion in the district can plant flowers in the spring.
—Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Netflix is also leading the pack in multi-show engagement, which is the number of subscribers that watch more than one original program.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2025
With 10 packs in a carton, an inmate can earn $2,000 or more because, depending on the type of cigarette, some can be broken down into six to eight roll-ups, which can be sold for $4 to $5 apiece.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
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Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2025
Flower seeds were also packed in small packets and labeled, so each Lion in the district can plant flowers in the spring.
—Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Netflix is also leading the pack in multi-show engagement, which is the number of subscribers that watch more than one original program.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2025
With 10 packs in a carton, an inmate can earn $2,000 or more because, depending on the type of cigarette, some can be broken down into six to eight roll-ups, which can be sold for $4 to $5 apiece.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Pack in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pack%20in. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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