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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A Home Office spokesperson said this latest incident demonstrated the "reckless and dangerous tactics employed by criminal gangs... who continue to put lives at risk by cramming ever greater numbers of people onto unseaworthy vessels".
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Agustin regularly makes breakfast and dinner with fellow residents while cramming for her master’s of fine arts assignments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 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
If a public campaign were to be launched – it would have to be done carefully and strategically to avoid cramming too much information into the message while still informing the public.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 2, 2026
I’m working hard at French, cramming five irregular verbs into my head every day.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
