Pack-in Definition
verb
(idiomatic) To give up, to quit.
January 1989, American MotorcyclistI 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 festAs 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, The Sun - Captain Crunch compares 'greener' light bulbsLAST 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.
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(idiomatic) To include (especially of a large amount)
13 June 1997, Los Angeles Times - MOVIE REVIEW Speed 2: Cruise ControlThough 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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