filled to the rafters
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“I’m so excited to see the fan base back. I’m excited to see Crypto filled to the rafters, the third deck open. It’s just amazing for us and women’s basketball in general.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2024
But this was the first time in nearly two years that Allen Fieldhouse was filled to the rafters.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 12, 2021
Winsor’s upstairs studio is filled to the rafters with examples of his work, from a painted portrait of John F. Kennedy to a gold owl on a porcelain dish.
From Washington Times • Apr. 24, 2016
It isn't filled to the rafters with electronics or expensive art or other trappings adorning the home of a successful businessman.
From BBC • Jul. 24, 2011
The church was filled to the rafters with people we didn’t see during all the rest of the year.
From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals
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