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packing a lunch

packing a lunch is the present participle and gerund of pack a lunch.

Meaning of pack a lunch

Verb

pack a lunch (third-person singular simple present packs a lunch, present participle packing a lunch, simple past and past participle packed a lunch)

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pack, a, lunch: prepare a packed lunch.
    • The field trip will last all day long, so you'll need to pack a lunch and wear comfortable shoes.
  2. To be dedicated and well-prepared in pursuing a goal.
    • you'd better pack a lunch if you think you'll [do X]
    Synonyms:
    get up early

Questions about packing a lunch

What is packing a lunch the present participle and gerund of?
Packing a lunch is the present participle and gerund of pack a lunch.

Words near packing a lunch in the dictionary

  1. packhouses
  2. packie
  3. packies
  4. packin'
  5. packing
  6. packing a lunch
  7. packing a sad
  8. packing a wallop
  9. packing away
  10. packing case
  11. packing cases

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