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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Married couple Jordan and Lise packed up their lives a few years ago to drive across the U.S., enjoying the diverse scenery around the country.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
As part of its drawdown from Syria following the dramatic collapse of President Bashar al-Assad’s regime in early December, Russia has packed up some of its most advanced S-400 and S-300 air defense missile systems.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Within two hours of serving, food should be packed up and refrigerated.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Dec. 2024
And while packing up for a magical holiday celebration can be exciting, packing up and finding room for all those Christmas gifts never seems to get easier.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
As part of its drawdown from Syria following the dramatic collapse of President Bashar al-Assad’s regime in early December, Russia has packed up some of its most advanced S-400 and S-300 air defense missile systems.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Within two hours of serving, food should be packed up and refrigerated.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Dec. 2024
And while packing up for a magical holiday celebration can be exciting, packing up and finding room for all those Christmas gifts never seems to get easier.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Pack up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pack%20up. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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