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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In the fall of 2003, Rebecca’s parents packed up the family’s van and drove her nearly 400 miles to the University of Missouri.
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Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
On Sunday, volunteers were busy packing up many boxes of donations at Arepas Latin Cuisine in San Francisco for victims of the Venezuela earthquakes.
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Sooji Nam,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
The big question Red Bull faced as the paddock packed up and headed to Silverstone for this weekend’s British Grand Prix, was whether such a performance was track specific or a true step forward.
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Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
The process will likely involve packing up all the items and sending them off.
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Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
28 June 2026
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Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
On Sunday, volunteers were busy packing up many boxes of donations at Arepas Latin Cuisine in San Francisco for victims of the Venezuela earthquakes.
—
Sooji Nam,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
The big question Red Bull faced as the paddock packed up and headed to Silverstone for this weekend’s British Grand Prix, was whether such a performance was track specific or a true step forward.
—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
The process will likely involve packing up all the items and sending them off.
—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
28 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 5 Jul. 2026.
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