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.
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The 1535 Air Carry-On Case can pack in a ton of gear for a trip but is small enough to be brought on board your flight.
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Adam Morganstern, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
They were packed in the ships’ holds in filthy conditions reminiscent of their initial arrival in North America, their prospects of freedom largely unchanged by the war.
—Kinsey Gidick, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
The wand itself acts as a fast-drying hair dryer, and its slim body is easy to pack in a suitcase or carry-on luggage.
—Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Netflix leads the pack in the Golden Globes noms for 2024 on both the TV and film side, while A24 and HBO are well represented.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
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Adam Morganstern, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
They were packed in the ships’ holds in filthy conditions reminiscent of their initial arrival in North America, their prospects of freedom largely unchanged by the war.
—Kinsey Gidick, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
The wand itself acts as a fast-drying hair dryer, and its slim body is easy to pack in a suitcase or carry-on luggage.
—Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Netflix leads the pack in the Golden Globes noms for 2024 on both the TV and film side, while A24 and HBO are well represented.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Pack in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pack%20in. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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