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 Chiefs were in the middle of the pack in offense this season, ranking 16th in total yards. Rob Maaddi, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025 Back in the pack in the 6A-Central boys race, the Wampus Cats beat the North Little Rock Charging Wildcats 60-52 on Friday night. Jeff Reed Special To The Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 8 Feb. 2025 In terms of camera, the DJI Mini 4K packs in a 1/2.3-inch 12MP CMOS sensor. Kimberley Snaith, Space.com, 7 Feb. 2025 Cars and motor scooters pop up unexpectedly, and the density of people, particularly in peak tourist seasons, can make visitors feel as if they’ve been packed in a can of sardines (ironically, one of the most popular fish products in Sicily). Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025 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 21 Feb. 2025.

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