Meaning of pull up stakes in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Verb

    pull up stakes

    Definitions

    1. remove oneself from an association with or participation in

    Examples

    • « She wants to leave »
    • « The teenager left home »
    • « She left her position with the Red Cross »
    • « He left the Senate after two terms »
    • « after 20 years with the same company, she pulled up stakes »

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