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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The sisters packed up their bags and headed to Chloe’s happy place, the island St. Lucia.
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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 13 May 2025
For Americans, accessing Canada’s lifestyle benefits can be as simple as packing up your home and heading north of the border.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
So pack up the family, the snacks, and the extra sets of clothes and head to a Great Wolf Lodge near you.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2025
Not long after, Hannelius and her family packed up and moved to Los Angeles.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 13 May 2025
For Americans, accessing Canada’s lifestyle benefits can be as simple as packing up your home and heading north of the border.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
So pack up the family, the snacks, and the extra sets of clothes and head to a Great Wolf Lodge near you.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2025
Not long after, Hannelius and her family packed up and moved to Los Angeles.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pack up
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“Pack up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pack%20up. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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