chock-a-block

adjective

1. filled to capacity; in a crammed state

2. nautical with the blocks brought close together, as when a tackle is pulled as tight as possible

Example Sentences

"We've got a lovely day planned for everybody - some great food stalls and fantastic entertainment, and I think we're going to be chock-a-block full on both the men's and junior's sides."

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The streets of Tehran, once chock-a-block with traffic, are now eerily quiet.

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Measurements such as stiffness arise from what's called the extracellular matrix -- the space between and around an organ's cells that is chock-a-block with proteins, sugars and minerals.

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The Huntington Store is chock-a-block with beautiful, unusual gifts, but you can support a rose lover and the beloved institution by buying its exclusive prints of the exquisite rose watercolors in its collection.

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"The trees have disappeared. The parks have almost disappeared. There is chock-a-block traffic."

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