pack in

phrasal verb

packed in; packing in; packs in
British, informal
: to stop or quit
I have no intention of packing in just yet.

Examples of pack in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web That plan has since been implemented by Colorado Parks & Wildlife (CPW), and the state is now home collared wolves captured from packs in Oregon as well as wolves that migrated in on their own from nearby Wyoming. Travis Hall, Field & Stream, 10 May 2024 Handsome waitstaff circulated with burgers and French fries packed in sleeves bearing the Loewe anagram logos. Vogue, 7 May 2024 If you’re limited in space (or packing in a smaller suitcase), opt for a pair of ankle boots. Lydia Mansel, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2024 And the Brookside Art Annual packs in crowds of art lovers on the streets near the historic Brookside Shops. The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 4 May 2024 If opting for canned fruit, look for options packed in natural juice rather than heavy syrup. Laura Riley, Parents, 2 May 2024 In 1905, the mathematician Hermann Minkowski proved that in any arbitrary number of dimensions, a lattice exists that can pack in twice as many balls as the baseline through the placement of a sphere at each point on the lattice. Quanta Magazine, 30 Apr. 2024 Stars like John Wayne, Henry Fonda and Shirley Temple enjoyed the privacy of their own tents, while extras, stuntmen and crew were packed in by fours. The Arizona Republic, 19 Apr. 2024 The burgers come freshly butchered and packed in dry ice. Lauren Finney Harden, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2024

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“Pack in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pack%20in. Accessed 14 May. 2024.

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