pack up
phrasal verb
packed up; packing up; packs up
1
: to gather one's belongings together and put them in a suitcase or other container for traveling
He packed up and left town.
2
British, informal
: to stop or quit
She packs up when things become difficult.
3
British, informal
: to stop working properly
The lift has packed up, so you'll have to take the stairs to her flat.
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Because the woman is ruthless, Michaela promptly packs up all of Simone’s belongings and fires her, causing the woman to completely malfunction.
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Claire Franken, TVLine, 24 May 2025
Joules helped Akasha pack up his Washington lab equipment and put it into storage, then move out of his Maui house.
—Andy Greenberg, Wired News, 22 May 2025
As the two women pack up a lifetime of belongings, Niki interviews her mother about life in post-war Japan.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2025
Martini Shot — The last camera set-up of the day, this is called out so anyone not working directly on the scene can start packing up equipment not in use.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 17 May 2025
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Claire Franken, TVLine, 24 May 2025
Joules helped Akasha pack up his Washington lab equipment and put it into storage, then move out of his Maui house.
—Andy Greenberg, Wired News, 22 May 2025
As the two women pack up a lifetime of belongings, Niki interviews her mother about life in post-war Japan.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2025
Martini Shot — The last camera set-up of the day, this is called out so anyone not working directly on the scene can start packing up equipment not in use.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 17 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for pack up
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“Pack up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pack%20up. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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