jack in

verb

1. slang,  (tr, adverb) to abandon or leave (an attempt or enterprise)

Example Sentences

Even Agatha Swanburne, who had never tasted Cracker Jack in her life, once said, “Better to make the best of a bad situation than to make the worst of a good one.”

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A stroll beneath palm trees through a serene park led to a statue of Sir Stamford Raffles on the spot where he planted the Union Jack in 1819, starting Singapore’s rise from a fishing village to a strategic port in the British Empire.

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In the wake of the attack at Crumpsall synagogue in which two men were killed, and is being treated by police as a terror incident, Neville posted a video on social media accusing "angry, middle-aged white men" of dividing the country by "using the Union Jack in a negative fashion".

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Jack in the Box plans to use the proceeds from the sale to pay off debt, the company said in a statement.

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Jack in the Box, the San Diego-based fast food chain offering burgers, chicken and more, announced plans to close 150 to 200 stores.

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