Collocation
pack a suitcase
Definition
to put clothes and other items into a suitcase to prepare for a trip
'pack a suitcase' is a common English collocation. to put clothes and other items into a suitcase to prepare for a trip
pack + a suitcase
“I need to pack a suitcase tonight for my trip tomorrow.”
Examples
- I have to _____ a suitcase before we leave for the airport.
- She _____ a suitcase in ten minutes because she was late.
- Can you help me _____ a suitcase for the weekend?
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- He always _____ a suitcase the night before a business trip.
- We’re trying to _____ a suitcase without going over the weight limit.
- I _____ my suitcase and realized I forgot my charger.
- By the time the taxi arrived, they had already _____ their suitcases.
- If you _____ a suitcase carefully, you can fit more inside.
- She’s _____ a suitcase for a two-week trip, so she’s making a list first.
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