Send Packing (Verb)
Meaning
Stop associating with; "They dropped her after she had a child out of wedlock".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- Her parents sent her packing when they discovered she had been secretly dating someone they didn't approve of.
- The conservative community sent the young woman packing after she revealed her unconventional lifestyle.
- Her in-laws wanted to send her packing the moment they heard she was filing for divorce.
- The small village sent the outsider packing when they realized she didn't conform to their traditions.
- Her wealthy benefactor sent her packing when she couldn't keep up the charade of a respectable lady.