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 The retailer is currently brimming with stylish, affordable, and fall-ready knit sets ready to be packed up and tucked into your suitcase ahead of your next trip. —

Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2024 Through the stories of several young men, all of whom are now dead, Morris illustrates the toll football can take even if players pack up their helmet and cleats after high school. —

Longreads, 30 Aug. 2024 And after this season, MLB’s Oakland A’s will pack up and move to Sacramento before eventually settling in Las Vegas in 2028. —

Alex Sherman, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for pack up

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