pack it in

phrase

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.

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But Argano, who drives Engine 10, isn't quite ready to pack it in. — Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026 But Argano, who drives Engine 10, isn’t quite ready to pack it in. — Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Somebody had to gather all the components, assemble the machine, pack it in a box and ship it to Best Buy. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026 Some prominent Republican women in Congress have also decided to pack it in. — Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026 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 30 Sep. 2026.

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