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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Asiana Airlines: Spare lithium batteries and extra batteries that are 160 Wh or less must be packed in short-circuit proof packaging.
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Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
YouTube led the pack in Nielsen’s February 2025 Media Distributor Gauge, gaining 2% over January to claim 11.6% of total TV viewing time — its highest share to date.
Disney, which operates Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+, saw its share drop by two percentage points.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 25 Mar. 2025
Secure Packaging: The wine must be packed in a transparent, secure, tamper-evident bag (STEB) by the retailer.
—Lanee Lee, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
The soft cotton fabric is gentle on the skin, and it can be easily packed in your bag.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 24 Mar. 2025
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Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
YouTube led the pack in Nielsen’s February 2025 Media Distributor Gauge, gaining 2% over January to claim 11.6% of total TV viewing time — its highest share to date.
Disney, which operates Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+, saw its share drop by two percentage points.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 25 Mar. 2025
Secure Packaging: The wine must be packed in a transparent, secure, tamper-evident bag (STEB) by the retailer.
—Lanee Lee, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
The soft cotton fabric is gentle on the skin, and it can be easily packed in your bag.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 24 Mar. 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 3 Apr. 2025.
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