break camp

VERB

leave a camp

Synonyms

WEAK

clear out decamp depart go away leave move pull out pull up stakes ride off set out split take off vacate

Example Sentences

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After that, they had to get up and break camp.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2025

Sasaki is expected to break camp with the major league team.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2025

The expectation, though, is that Ward will break camp and get an extended chance.

From Washington Post • Dec. 7, 2022

Verlander is expected to make one more spring start before the Astros break camp.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 29, 2022

My job was to hunt, and scout, and build camp, and break camp, to protect the others.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline