up to the rafters
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Once attendees were let inside the high school gym, folding chairs were laid out on the basketball court, and the bleachers were packed up to the rafters.
From Slate • Nov. 27, 2023
Meanwhile, a few feet away, fans were seated all the way up to the rafters.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 7, 2023
The single easiest way to learn a college basketball program’s history is to look up — not statistics in a record book but up to the rafters.
From Washington Post • Mar. 8, 2023
Then, the banner with his name and his No. 23 went up to the rafters as the pep band played the Michigan State alma mater.
From New York Times • Dec. 5, 2019
She scoffed, and her gaze briefly flew up to the rafters.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
