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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Store Christmas Decor When packing up after the holidays, wrap fragile items like Christmas ornaments in tissue paper sheets leftover from opening presents before placing them in a storage box.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
The family packed up their belongings into their car, and drove to the church that would serve as their temporary home.
—Kate Talerico, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025
The Chiefs are packing up and moving across the state line to Kansas — where a $3 billion stadium, $300 million practice facility and fancy team headquarters await.
—Sam McDowell 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Dec. 2025
Unhoused and fending for herself After Frye graduated from high school, her mother packed up and moved with the rest of family to Orlando.
—Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
The family packed up their belongings into their car, and drove to the church that would serve as their temporary home.
—Kate Talerico, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025
The Chiefs are packing up and moving across the state line to Kansas — where a $3 billion stadium, $300 million practice facility and fancy team headquarters await.
—Sam McDowell 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Dec. 2025
Unhoused and fending for herself After Frye graduated from high school, her mother packed up and moved with the rest of family to Orlando.
—Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
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“Pack up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pack%20up. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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