cram in
phrasal verb
crammed in; cramming in; crams in
: to make a special effort to meet with (someone) or to do (something) although one is very busy
I can cram you in this afternoon.
We crammed in as much sightseeing as possible on our trip to New York City.
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But overloading the dishwasher can result in dirty dishes that need to be put through a second cycle to get clean, and dishes that are crammed in may become damaged.
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Elizabeth Brownfield, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2024
Spring is one of Gohil's busiest times of year, with everyone cramming in appointments ahead of sandal season.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 30 May 2024
The actress in now in her 40s and will have to cram in three decades’ of training into just a month.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2024
There were maybe 75 people on a pretty big dump truck, all crammed in.
—Lea Lane, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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Elizabeth Brownfield, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2024
Spring is one of Gohil's busiest times of year, with everyone cramming in appointments ahead of sandal season.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 30 May 2024
The actress in now in her 40s and will have to cram in three decades’ of training into just a month.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2024
There were maybe 75 people on a pretty big dump truck, all crammed in.
—Lea Lane, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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“Cram in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cram%20in. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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