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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In other words, keys, wallets, purses — anything that doesn't have to be scanned separately — should be packed in your carry-on and sent through the X-ray.
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Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Despite its small size — only about 4.3 miles long — Isla Mujeres packs in an impressive amount of fun.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2025
The department said that gray wolves returned to the state on their own, thanks to individual animals leaving their original pack in other nearby states.
—Giulia Carbonaro, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
While the latter half of the story will be added in the future, Grinding Gear Games has packed in the endgame portion.
—Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
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Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Despite its small size — only about 4.3 miles long — Isla Mujeres packs in an impressive amount of fun.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2025
The department said that gray wolves returned to the state on their own, thanks to individual animals leaving their original pack in other nearby states.
—Giulia Carbonaro, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
While the latter half of the story will be added in the future, Grinding Gear Games has packed in the endgame portion.
—Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Pack in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pack%20in. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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