folding one's tent

A form of fold one's tent — To withdraw, especially in a discreet manner; to disengage; to quit.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of fold one's tent
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folding one's tent. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/folding%20one's%20tent

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