cram in

verb

crammed in; cramming in; crams in
: to make a special effort to meet with (someone) or to do (something) although one is very busy
I can cram you in this afternoon.
We crammed in as much sightseeing as possible on our trip to New York City.

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As the days pass the urge to cram in another workshop or an extra treatment drops away. — Jane Alexander, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 May 2026 Soto said her husband Martin is crammed in a cell with a dozen other people. — Christine Sloan, CBS News, 22 May 2026 But picking two and committing to them beats trying to cram in everything. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026 Temporary walls set up around the event space split the building into two makeshift restaurants, with crews crammed in everywhere else. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cram in

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“Cram in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cram%20in. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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