pack in
Britishverb
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informal to stop doing (something) (esp in the phrase pack it in )
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to carry (something) to base camp, etc by pack
Example Sentences
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Schools don’t want to draw attention to themselves by being “ahead of the pack” in reducing preferences.
Recently, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife made what Bonham described as a “gut-wrenching decision” to euthanize several members of a wolf pack in the Sierra Valley that was responsible for an unprecedented number of livestock attacks.
From Los Angeles Times
Mr. Gehry joined the pack in 1978 when he began remodeling his quaint bungalow in Santa Monica, Calif., attaching sections of low-budget plywood and chain-link fence to it as if they were jewelry.
Joris Segonds kicked 17 points as Bayonne held on to beat Lyon 22-20 to keep pace with the leading pack in fifth.
From Barron's
Joris Segonds kicked 17 points as Bayonne just held on to beat Lyon 22-20 to keep pace with the leading pack in fifth.
From Barron's
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