PACKIN

pack in

Verb

  1. to give up, to quit
    January 1989, American Motorcyclist‎
    I rode 700 miles one day before packing it in for the night, yet after 15 minutes of rest in my hotel room, I realized that I could have gone farther.
    6 Febraury 2009, Yahoo! News - At Dem retreat, a partisan love fest
    As the Senate deliberated in Washington – and packed it in for the night without finalizing a deal — Obama brushed pressed House Democrats to finalize
    7 November 2009, - Captain Crunch compares 'greener' light bulbs
    LAST year I was diagnosed with cervical cancer and had to pack in my job as a full-time cleaner as I needed chemo and radiotherapy
  2. to include (especially of a large amount)
    13 June 1997, - MOVIE REVIEW Speed 2: Cruise Control
    Though co-star Keanu Reeves considered this new trip unnecessary, the "Speed 2" crew has packed in lots of references from the original.


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