How to Use packing in a Sentence
packing
noun
- I used some old newspapers for packing.
- We finished all our packing yesterday.
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To know how old your eggs are, look at the packing date.
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Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Feb. 2024
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This, of course, made packing for the 13-day trip even harder.
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Sarah Kuta,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Mar. 2023
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That meant Dawn turned to dusk, and the Brooklyn queen was sent packing.
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Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
26 Mar. 2024
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Despite the reroutes, the last-minute packing, and the exhaustion, the pros far outweigh the cons.
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Jennifer Leigh Parker,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2024
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Democrats and pro-choice groups have widely espoused the idea of court packing in the months since the fall of Roe v. Wade.
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Anders Hagstrom,
Fox News,
14 May 2023
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When the packing team finishes boxing all the roasts for the day, a group cheer goes up.
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Lee Powell,
Washington Post,
21 Nov. 2023
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The clever packing cubes come in a pack of six, complete with three sizes: small, medium, and large.
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Amy Schulman,
Peoplemag,
9 Mar. 2024
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Whoever bagged the stay had to move fast, and won’t have much time for packing.
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Byeleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
18 Aug. 2023
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Stock up on packing tape, and have markers in each room.
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Nicole Anzia,
Washington Post,
4 Oct. 2022
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The aggressive packing of the courts with hard-right judges and justices.
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The New Republic,
14 Apr. 2022
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The list above represents our honest picks for the best packing cubes of 2023.
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John Thompson,
Men's Health,
24 May 2023
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But, that doesn't mean that outerwear isn't at the top of our packing lists.
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Teddy Minford,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2024
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These hanging packing cubes are the perfect way to unpack the lazy way.
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Hyphensocial Contributors,
Rolling Stone,
7 Feb. 2024
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With first Michigan and then Purdue sent packing, there will be none in the Elite Eight.
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Erick Smith,
USA TODAY,
26 Mar. 2022
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Pham sees his parents build their home on wages from Levi Strauss and a meat packing plant.
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Lorenzo Reyes,
USA TODAY,
6 May 2022
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The key to not over packing is to start with your basics and essentials.
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Kerane Marcellus,
Essence,
13 May 2024
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Think of this as a packing cube for your family’s dirty clothes.
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Kristy Alpert,
Parents,
25 Jan. 2024
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Check out the Bagail compression packing cubes too, on sale for $20.
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Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2023
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No one is more beloved in Chicago than an ex-Cub sent packing.
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Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Jan. 2023
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Or, add one to your spring break packing list and pair it with nothing but a swimsuit.
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Claire Harmeyer,
PEOPLE.com,
17 Mar. 2022
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Ahead of any good trip is often a stressful night of packing.
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Melissa Epifano,
PEOPLE.com,
27 June 2022
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And over the past year, transportation and packing costs have doubled.
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Emily Alvarenga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 June 2023
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The packing cubes are super durable, but be sure to wash them when needed to help extend the bags’ shelf life.
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Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
17 July 2024
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Text the group chat and get packing because here’s exactly how to find cheap flights.
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Leah Campano,
Seventeen,
5 June 2023
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Through a series of speed dates, each of the men must select five women to come back to their farms with them and three to send packing.
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Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
31 Jan. 2024
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Last-minute packing and trip anxieties throw them out of joint.
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Duane Bygre,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Nov. 2022
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These meaty mammals have been gorging on salmon and packing on the pounds before heading in for their winter snoozes.
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Amanda Kooser,
Forbes,
8 Oct. 2024
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There are discounts on essentials like sleep masks, compressible packing cubes, and supportive neck pillows.
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Meaghan Kenny,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Oct. 2024
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