The word ‘pack‘ can mean many different things. As a verb, the meaning is to fill a box or bag with items. or cram a large number of items into.
For example:
- I’ve packed my suitcase for my holiday. (fill)
- There are 10 beds in my dorm, we’re packed in like sardines. (cram)
Pack is a regular verb. The past tense and past participle is packed.
phrasal verbs with pack
Phrasal verbs with ‘pack’ include:
- pack away
meaning – put things where they belong
example – Christmas is over, it’s time to pack away the decorations. - pack in
meaning – stop doing something or a machine stops working
example – My phone has finally packed in, I need to buy a new one. - pack it in
meaning – stop doing something annoying
example – If you don’t pack in your whining, I won’t buy you any sweets. - pack off
meaning – send someone away to a different place
example – My parents packed me off to boarding school as soon as I was old enough. - pack out
meaning – fill a venue
example – We need to pack out the arena or we won’t make any money. - pack up
meaning – finish work, stop doing something or something breaks
example – I’ll pack up boxing classes next year, I can’t afford them anymore.
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Let’s learn the meaning of the phrasal verbs that contain the verb ‘pack’ in more detail and see some examples in use.
