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pack

n. countable
B1 Intermediate Oxford US //ˈpæk// UK //pˈæk// pack Archaic General-service Slang

n. a group of things wrapped together or a set of animals that live and hunt together. You can also use it to describe a small bag you carry on your back.

n. a collection of related items wrapped or tied together for transport; alternatively, a social group of certain predatory animals. Often functions as a collective noun.


SIMPLE

The wolves hunt together as a pack.

CONTEXTUAL

He opened a new pack of batteries to replace the ones in the remote control.

COMPLEX

The lead cyclist managed to break away from the main pack during the final climb, securing a significant lead before the descent into the valley.

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Commonly used as a collective noun followed by 'of' and a plural noun.

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