pack up

Example Sentences

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My need to pack up and leave was usually caused by souring relationships with roommates or increasing rents.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

After taking their concerns to superiors, they gave up — it was not their job to make decisions like when to pack up their hoses and leave a fire that had mostly been put out.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

“We can teach museums how to safely pack up their artworks,” Freland said, “but it’s more difficult when it’s entire buildings.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 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

When the warning bell rings, I pack up my things and Rosa says, “I can help you anytime.”

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen