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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Ever since packing up his gear at WrestleMania, Rhodes has kept the security sticker on his bag from Allegiant Stadium.
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Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 12 July 2025
Least of all, Felix, who is packing up his stuff from Jess’s apartment.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 11 July 2025
The line is rooted in outerwear, which includes wrap coats in twin layers of double-faced wool; reversible jackets with one side plain, the other patterned; and crinkled unisex trenchcoats that pack up neatly into a travel pouch, printed with a bicycle pattern drawn from Veldkamp’s art.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 10 July 2025
So, Ross’ father, Tony, packed up the device and shipped it back to the manufacturer to verify the accuracy.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 8 July 2025
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Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 12 July 2025
Least of all, Felix, who is packing up his stuff from Jess’s apartment.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 11 July 2025
The line is rooted in outerwear, which includes wrap coats in twin layers of double-faced wool; reversible jackets with one side plain, the other patterned; and crinkled unisex trenchcoats that pack up neatly into a travel pouch, printed with a bicycle pattern drawn from Veldkamp’s art.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 10 July 2025
So, Ross’ father, Tony, packed up the device and shipped it back to the manufacturer to verify the accuracy.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 8 July 2025
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 18 Jul. 2025.
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