cram
verb (used with object)
to fill (something) by force with more than it can easily hold.
are cramming
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present progressiveof cram.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Food makers are cramming protein into everything from chips to bread to candy bars.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
More people are cramming on to poorer quality boats with weak engines and are willing to travel in dangerous conditions.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2024
Lawmakers said new standards are necessary because Americans are getting heavier while airlines are cramming more seats on planes.
From Seattle Times ● May 31, 2023
Despite every green initiative, in 2023 we are cramming yet more carbon into Earth's atmosphere, causing global temperature rises and melting ice caps and glaciers.
From Salon ● May 20, 2023
I slip on my sweater and hustle past all my classmates who are cramming for the test that’s about to start or squealing about summer plans even though middle school is not over yet.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
