pack in
Third Person
packs in
Present Participle
packing in
Past Tense
packed in
Past Participle
packed in
1
to do a lot in a short amount of time
- We packed in three meetings, two site visits, and a dinner in one day.
- During our weekend getaway, we packed in visits to five different tourist spots.
- In the workshop, the instructor tried to pack in as much information as possible.
- We only have a day in the city, so let’s pack in as much as we can.
- She packed in so much study time before the final exam.
2
to stop a particular activity or habit
- After twenty years in the business, she decided to pack in her job and travel the world.
- I packed in eating junk food and started focusing on healthier options.
- He packed in smoking after his health scare.
- After a few months of trying, he packed in his attempts to learn the guitar.
- She’s thinking of packing in her dance classes because of her busy schedule.