pack out
phrasal verb
packed out; packing out; packs out
British
: to cause (a place) to be filled with people
The band still packs out stadiums throughout the world.
: to fill (a place)
Over 600 people packed out the theatre.
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Angst-alleviating initiatives include free park-and-ride shuttle service to trailheads and the Sedona Cares Challenge, which asks visitors to agree to nine ways to help preserve Red Rock Country’s natural beauty, like not forging your own trails and packing out your trash.
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Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
The flower market opens at 5 a.m., but many vendors start packing out at 10 a.m.
—Paola Briseño-Gonzalez, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
Despite the decades of success, awards and accolades resulting in the band still actively packing out arenas in 2024, there was once a time where fans quite literally threw food scraps at the group.
—Chris Barilla, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2024
The historic success of her globe-conquering Eras Tour has packed out stadiums across the country.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 14 Aug. 2024
Only hike and walk on durable surfaces (no cutting switchbacks), respect wildlife, and pack out all your trash (yes, even that used toilet paper).
—Emily Pennington, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Feb. 2023
Two tomato stakes and a piece of anti-aircraft netting can work just as well and are easy to pack in, pack out, and move if need be.
—M.d. Johnson, Field & Stream, 11 July 2024
Some pack out their trash; others leave behind broken glass, debris from fires and shotgun shells from target shooting.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2024
New rules this year required climbers to pack out their own excrement, which does not fully degrade on the frigid mountain.
—Aishwarya Thapa Chhetri, NBC News, 16 June 2024
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Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
The flower market opens at 5 a.m., but many vendors start packing out at 10 a.m.
—Paola Briseño-Gonzalez, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
Despite the decades of success, awards and accolades resulting in the band still actively packing out arenas in 2024, there was once a time where fans quite literally threw food scraps at the group.
—Chris Barilla, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2024
The historic success of her globe-conquering Eras Tour has packed out stadiums across the country.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 14 Aug. 2024
Only hike and walk on durable surfaces (no cutting switchbacks), respect wildlife, and pack out all your trash (yes, even that used toilet paper).
—Emily Pennington, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Feb. 2023
Two tomato stakes and a piece of anti-aircraft netting can work just as well and are easy to pack in, pack out, and move if need be.
—M.d. Johnson, Field & Stream, 11 July 2024
Some pack out their trash; others leave behind broken glass, debris from fires and shotgun shells from target shooting.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2024
New rules this year required climbers to pack out their own excrement, which does not fully degrade on the frigid mountain.
—Aishwarya Thapa Chhetri, NBC News, 16 June 2024
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“Pack out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pack%20out. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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