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Rarepull up stakes
The correct spelling is pull up stakes.
How to pronounce pull up stakes
verb
Say it like: Pul-l u-p s-tak-es
The correct spelling is pull up stakes. To prepare to move one's (usually temporary) habitation, especially rapidly. For example: "They just pulled up stakes and left."
Usage Examples
“They just pulled up stakes and left.”
Definition
verb
- 1.To prepare to move one's (usually temporary) habitation, especially rapidly.
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