pack up
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 food was packed up on the morning of June 19, and then the whole family headed for Comanche Crossing.
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Bobby J. Smith Ii, The Conversation, 18 June 2026
Byrne, fed up after months of creative differences, quit the book, packing up his pencils and art board to work on other Marvel titles.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026
At one point, Jelly Roll packed up his and his daughter's things and left without a goodbye.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Paddington Bear is packing up his marmalade, adorable little hat, and leave-in fur conditioner and heading to New York.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 16 June 2026
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Bobby J. Smith Ii, The Conversation, 18 June 2026
Byrne, fed up after months of creative differences, quit the book, packing up his pencils and art board to work on other Marvel titles.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026
At one point, Jelly Roll packed up his and his daughter's things and left without a goodbye.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Paddington Bear is packing up his marmalade, adorable little hat, and leave-in fur conditioner and heading to New York.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 16 June 2026
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 20 Jun. 2026.
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