cram in

1 of 1verb

/kræm ɪn/

Forms:crams in,cramming in,crammed in,crammed in

1

to forcibly fit or squeeze a significant amount of work or activity into a limited timeframe

With only a few minutes to spare, he tried to cram in a phone call to his parents.
Trying to cram in too many activities can lead to burnout and exhaustion.
The travelers tried to cram in as much sightseeing as possible during their short visit.
The project deadline was approaching, so we had to cram in additional work hours to meet it.
He had to cram in a workout session between his morning and afternoon meetings.

2

to forcefully fit something or someone into a small space

We had to cram in all our luggage into the tiny car trunk.
They managed to cram in ten people into the small elevator.
She tried to cram in all her clothes into one suitcase for the trip.
The students had to cram in their desks to make room for the new equipment.
Despite the limited space, he crammed in as many books as possible on the shelf.