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
“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
“It’s not like the campaign for governor, where cramming 10 candidates on a stage becomes a circus.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2026
Teammate Joe Berry recalls cramming for finals on a travel weekend, not getting home until 1 a.m. and having to wake up for an exam at 6 a.m.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026
Powers had been up since two AM, undergoing medical tests, scarfing down a huge breakfast, and cramming himself into his uncomfortable, pressurized flight suit.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
