pack (up or off)

verb

Definition of pack (up or off)next
as in to exit
to leave a place often for another with the dinner conversation becoming more and more desultory, the time had clearly come to pack off

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pack (up or off)
  1. exit
  2. move
  3. depart
  4. bail out
  5. get
  6. go
  7. dig out
  8. walk out
Verb
  • Keoghan exited the project before production began (scheduling conflicts) and was replaced by Fred Hechinger, soon to be seen as Dimitri in Marvel’s Kraven the Hunter.
    Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
  • A number of board members have exited ahead of the deal’s close.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of exit
Verb
  • Without additional support, balance bikes empower children to find their balance naturally and move at their own pace.
    Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Overnight, the storm will continue to move eastward, bringing cold rain along the I-95 corridor, from Richmond to Boston, in the early hours of Thanksgiving morning.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of move
Verb
  • Domestic travelers should allow at least two hours before their flight is scheduled to depart.
    Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2024
  • She was originally set to leave the role this December, but will now depart on March 31, about a month before Abrams takes the reins.
    Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of depart
Verb
  • Before serving in Congress, Stevens served on the U.S. Auto Rescue Task Force that bailed out Chrysler and General Motors from bankruptcy.
    Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Turnovers don’t bail out Spartans SJSU came into Saturday with 20 takeaways, second-best in the nation.
    Andrew Hartley, The Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2024
Definition of bail out
Verb
  • Sign up for our free Royals newsletter to get the latest updates on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more!
    Simon Perry, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
  • Musk settled with the SEC, agreeing to pay a $20 million fine, step down as chairman, and agree to get a lawyer's approval before posting about Tesla.
    Rachel Barber, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of get
Verb
  • Frantically Shoving Coats Aside One thing to think about ahead of time is where guests’ coats will go.
    Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
  • Thanksgiving guests are often aware of how much work goes into hosting, and don’t want to pile extra tasks onto their host’s to-do list.
    Virgie Tovar, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
Definition of go
Verb
  • Milwaukee has both the talent and experience to dig out of this early rut.
    Brian Sampson, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
  • The Cowboys don’t appear to have the tools necessary to dig out of their current hole.
    Jesse Reed, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of dig out
Verb
  • No toxic bro is walking out of that theater having his Scrooge moment, vowing to live his life in the past, the present, and the future.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
  • The conflict and the walk out was captured in Michael Moore's documentary, Fahrenheit 9/11, one of the highest grossing U.S. documentaries of all time.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of walk out
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pack (up or in)

pack (up or off)

pact

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“Pack (up or off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pack%20%28up%20or%20off%29. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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