Monday, December 29, 2014

packed, pact

Packed or packed is the past tense ( yesterday, or some time ago ) of "pack", meaning to load or fill, as a suitcase or goods for shipping--
He packed his suitcase last night; I don't know what's taking him so long.
We packed the glasses in small cartons, and the dishes in cardboard barrels.

Packed may also mean filled or crowded, as a public place full of people--
The train was packed; no one else could get in the door.
They played to a packed house; there were people standing in the back, and in the aisles.

Pact or pact ( rhymes with packed ) means a treaty or agreement--
Here's an article about the arms pact that's been in the news.
Thye made a pact to meet every year on the same day, no matter what.

Now that you know that, you can say--
"We made a pact; whoever packed the bags has to unpack them."

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