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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People need to be packed up and ready to evacuate in a matter of moments.
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Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
He was stunned when Will told him to pack up his things and leave.
—Brendan I. Koerner, WIRED, 13 Jan. 2025
Chaff: Pittsburgh Steelers and L.A. Chargers packing up for the season.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2025
With barely a week until President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is packing up his office and preparing for his return to civilian life.
—Avery Keatley, NPR, 12 Jan. 2025
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Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
He was stunned when Will told him to pack up his things and leave.
—Brendan I. Koerner, WIRED, 13 Jan. 2025
Chaff: Pittsburgh Steelers and L.A. Chargers packing up for the season.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2025
With barely a week until President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is packing up his office and preparing for his return to civilian life.
—Avery Keatley, NPR, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Pack up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pack%20up. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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