PACKING (OFF) Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

packing (off)

verb

Definition of packing (off)

present participle of pack (off)

as in sending

to cause to go or be taken from one place to another packed the child off to a good boarding school

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The fire broke out June 17 and raged for eight days, sending a massive amount of smoke into the atmosphere and prompting warnings for nearby residents to stay inside.

— City News Service, Daily News, 8 July 2026
No matter when they were purchased, the stamp would be good for sending mail.

— Mike Snider, USA Today, 7 July 2026

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