pack in

verb

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

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Gold Phoenix was near the back of the pack in the field of 11 until the far turn, when jockey Hector Berrios began urging him. — Jay Posner, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026 Places to Eat Since there are no restaurants on the Channel Islands themselves, visitors will need to pack in all of their food from the mainland. — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2026 Yet the film’s firmest punch is packed in the despair and dignity of Sul’s performance, as a man coming to terms with how much he’s lost. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026 Its job starts after the styles are solidified, using industry-specific data to create tech packs in a matter of minutes. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pack in

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“Pack in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pack%20in. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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