pack in



pack something in something

to surround or enclose something in something. They packed his wounded hand in Ice, then took him to the hospital. Pack the vase in shredded paper before you close the box.
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pack in

v.
1. To fit something into some enclosed space for storage or travel: I packed our sandwiches in the picnic basket.
2. To fit something into some limited space: Do you think you could pack in a few more pairs of socks in your bag? There was not much room in the trunk for the bags, but I was able to pack them in.
3. To stop doing something, as a job or habit; retire from doing something: He packed in his career as a railroad engineer when the trains were sold. She wasn't making any money through her work, so she decided to pack it in.
4. To attract a large number of people: The speaker's seminars have been packing in audiences all month. Good marketing will pack audiences in at the premiere.
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Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Solangeso-LAWNZHFrench
Maureen['mɔ:ri:n]
Victoriavik-TAWR-ee-ə (English), vik-TO-ree-ah (German)English, Spanish, Romanian, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Late Roman, Roman Mythology
Zipporahzi-PAWR-ə (English), ZIP-ər-ə (English)Biblical, Hebrew
Raphael['reifl]
Faust[faust]