chock-a-block

adjective

1. filled to capacity; in a crammed state
2. nautical with the blocks brought close together, as when a tackle is pulled as tight as possible

Example Sentences

Measurements such as stiffness arise from what's called the extracellular matrix -- the space between and around an organ's cells that is chock-a-block with proteins, sugars and minerals.

From Science Daily

The Huntington Store is chock-a-block with beautiful, unusual gifts, but you can support a rose lover and the beloved institution by buying its exclusive prints of the exquisite rose watercolors in its collection.

From Los Angeles Times

"The trees have disappeared. The parks have almost disappeared. There is chock-a-block traffic."

From Reuters

Patrons are once again filling up the rows of concert halls and theaters, and a chock-a-block fall season is already filling up the columns of my calendar.

From Washington Post

Its tiny next door neighbour, Djibouti, is chock-a-block with foreign military bases, including Chinese and American ones.

From BBC