strike the tent

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strike the tent

verb strikes the tent · striking the tent · struck the tent

  1. To pack up and leave.

    Similar: strike camp, break camp

  2. broadly, idiomatic To yield, give up, or surrender.

    Similar: wave the white flag, strike one's flag

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@misc{strike_the_tent_2026,
  title = {strike the tent},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/strike%20the%20tent},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}