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
This winter, the Châtelet has again been filled to the rafters, this time for a revival of Stephen Mear’s 2016 production of “42nd Street.”
From New York Times • Jan. 10, 2023
The White Eagle club in south London has been filled to the rafters with donated goods after launching a fundraising appeal to help those fleeing Ukraine.
From BBC • Mar. 2, 2022
But this was the first time in nearly two years that Allen Fieldhouse was filled to the rafters.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 12, 2021
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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