cram
verb (used with object)
to fill (something) by force with more than it can easily hold.
cramming
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present participleof cram.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The idea of cramming players into the box to create scoring opportunities from set pieces is nothing new, of course.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
He says he does not want to share his name as he stands among the crowds cramming into vantage points for a view of Chongqing's neon-lit, stacked skyline.
From BBC ● May 12, 2026
“Meghan’s serving your insatiable thirst for dance-ready bops with the upbeat banger that is ‘Foolish,’” the release stated, cramming two bits of gay slang into one sentence.
From Salon ● May 10, 2026
KHARTOUM, Sudan — The diggers were efficient, cramming in so many graves that, from above, the field near the University of Sudan’s medical campus looked like a frieze of an undulating, gravel-brown sea.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 12, 2026
“Things,” I say, cramming chicken and broccoli into my mouth.
From "Liar & Spy" by Rebecca Stead
