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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And those college-prep numbers are just the newest data points in what has been a 20-year transformation at Garden Grove Unified, which has morphed from one of the lower-performing school districts in Southern California to middle of the pack in generally high-achieving Orange County.
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Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 15 Feb. 2026
Orzo is seasoned with fresh lemon, rosemary and and flat-leaf parsley that pack in the bright, warming flavors.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 11 Feb. 2026
Alex Pantling / Getty Images The 29-year-old travels with a screen and console safely packed in his luggage.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
The pack in front of it includes Italy (nine medals), Japan (seven), Norway (six) and Switzerland (five).
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
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Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 15 Feb. 2026
Orzo is seasoned with fresh lemon, rosemary and and flat-leaf parsley that pack in the bright, warming flavors.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 11 Feb. 2026
Alex Pantling / Getty Images The 29-year-old travels with a screen and console safely packed in his luggage.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
The pack in front of it includes Italy (nine medals), Japan (seven), Norway (six) and Switzerland (five).
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
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 17 Feb. 2026.
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