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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Munonyedi Clifford, the attorney in charge of Legal Aid’s citywide housing practice, tells me the suspensions not only give people another beat to pack up before the marshals arrive, but also buy time to resolve their case. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 12 Aug. 2026 Washington’s four newest pitchers describe packing up and saying goodbye in the hours after getting the news. — Danielle Allentuck, Washington Post, 12 Aug. 2026 When packing up, the legs collapse parallel to the main body, so the entire unit forms a slim profile that slides into the side pocket or main compartment of a standard backpack. — New Atlas, 12 Aug. 2026 During the meeting, with Smith participating via cell phone, the guides decided to leave as soon as possible after breakfast and packing up. — Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pack up

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