pack up

phrasal verb

packed up; packing up; packs up

: to gather one's belongings together and put them in a suitcase or other container for traveling

He packed up and left town.

British, informal : to stop or quit

She packs up when things become difficult.

British, informal : to stop working properly

The lift has packed up, so you'll have to take the stairs to her flat.

Examples of pack up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This differs from winter months in Phoenix, when many street vendors work consistently throughout the day before the cooler temperatures force them to pack up and head home. —

Erick Trevino, The Arizona Republic, 1 Sep. 2024 Your first and best option is to pack up, sell the house and move out of town. —

Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2024 Gram packed up her children and moved from Philadelphia to Atlanta, with no help, in her early 30s. —

Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2024 Protesters voluntarily packed up their things and vacated the lawn. —

Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 10 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pack up

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