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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The Monos packing cubes ($85 for a set of four) are a standout.
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Washington Post,
27 Oct. 2021
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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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So one 19-year-old wins, and the other is sent packing.
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Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
24 Sep. 2021
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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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When Mira arrives, the packing is finished, and Jon’s on the phone with the movers.
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Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
3 Oct. 2021
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Put a label on the box or bag, and then put clear packing tape over the label.
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Washington Post,
21 Sep. 2021
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Please, for the love of Hulu, don't put packing tape or duct tape near your eyes.
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Marci Robin,
Allure,
11 Feb. 2022
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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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At the same time, schools and daycares in most parts of the nation closed, and nannies were sent packing.
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Claudia Goldin,
WSJ,
11 Dec. 2021
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But the packing took hours, and by nine at night my back was killing me, and the movers would be there so early in the morning.
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Honor Jones,
The Atlantic,
28 Dec. 2021
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There is relief when a foe is sent packing, but rarely glee.
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Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Oct. 2021
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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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Now on sale for $37, this hefty set will help protect your items from breaking, in turn making the packing process more secure.
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Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Dec. 2024
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If packing plants are short of labor, that raises another concern: the availability and price of meat.
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Ben Berkowitz,
Axios,
17 Dec. 2024
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