pack it in

idiom

informal
: to stop doing a job or an activity : quit
Do you think we should pack it in or keep going?
They were ready to pack it in for the day.

Examples of pack it in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Wear it on the plane for a top layer to take on or off, or pack it in your bag to bring out on a chilly evening. Erin Cavoto, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2024 The thing that gets to me are the race tracks that just pack it in. John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2024 The only way to find out was to pack it in my travel bag. Celeste Polanco, Essence, 24 Sep. 2024 With less than three weeks to go before lawmakers pack it in for the year, House leaders haven't released anything comparable. Mike Deehan, Axios, 11 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for pack it in 

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“Pack it in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pack%20it%20in. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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