pack up

Example Sentences

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Last month, The Times reported that firefighters had complained that the ground was still smoldering but they were ordered by a battalion chief on Jan. 2 to pack up their hoses and leave the burn area anyway.

From Los Angeles Times

"I immediately went back to pack up my things," the 66-year-old resident said.

From BBC

They told him simply to "pack up" - that he was being moved - even though an immigration judge had already granted him protection from removal five months ago.

From BBC

When the sun starts to set and the air turns chilly, Ramos begins to pack up his stand.

From Washington Post

For a better salary, Readal believes he would have to pack up and leave his community, and possibly Montana altogether.

From Washington Post