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

The place was chock-a-block with rough-looking men, either looking on or playing the games.

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The streets of the little town were simply chock-a-block with troops which were pouring into it from converging roads.

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"Then, if it is true we'll find the Cavarale chock-a-block with British prisoners," said Dacres.

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A company came on board the Scourge, and they filled us chock-a-block.

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The big Ravine and all the small nullahs are chock-a-block with corpses.

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