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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Other members of his sales team burned out on fruitless cold calls, but McDermott said he would skip leisurely, expensive lunches with co-workers to pack in more calls and sales meetings.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026
By comparison, the Lucid Gravity, an electric SUV from startup automaker Lucid Motors, leads the pack in the U.S. with speeds of up to 400 kilowatts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
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 • Nov. 29, 2025
As the set went on, Tyler started shortening each song, limiting himself to only a verse or a chorus to pack in more hits: “Earfquake,” “Wusyaname,” “See You Again.”
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2025
I clutched the knight’s pack in front of my body to shield me from the wind.
From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys
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