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pack up

VERB
evacuate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abandon depart desert discharge displace expel leave move out pull out remove vacate withdraw
STRONG
decamp eject forsake hightail quit relinquish
WEAK
bail out cut out run for the hills skidaddle
Antonyms
STRONGEST
allow come continue hold keep permit remain stay support
WEAK
come in enter fill load occupy

Example Sentences

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And a third firefighter said last month that crew members were upset when told to pack up and leave but that they could not ignore orders, according to the texts.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

Purchases are often limited to two per person, probably for the best given a single cookie can pack up to 500 calories.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

As a result, projects often come, only to pack up when funding runs out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025

People making $1 million-plus a year move only half as often: Just 2.4% of them pack up each year.

From Salon • Dec. 5, 2025

So, when Nan suggested a move, I’d pack up without a second thought.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry