Examples of put away in a Sentence
the naval authorities put away the body yesterday
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But Take Note This Barbie dollhouse is harder to put away because it can't be closed when playtime is over or if younger siblings are around.
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Maya Polton, Parents, 23 Mar. 2024
For most of us, this means putting away the outerwear and thermal layers and returning to our long-lost—but no less beloved—statement tees, day dresses, and sandals.
—Charlie Teather, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2024
Meanwhile, she's worked two jobs since was 16, earned her college degree at 30, struggled to afford her own home and put away some small savings.
—Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2024
Get out the Windex and put away those proverbial stones!
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 4 Mar. 2024
Every night, before the closers left, everything in the store was put away, all clothes were properly zoned.
—Jordan Kisner, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2024
Spring is getting ready to settle into California, but don’t put away your umbrellas yet.
—Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2024
Plus, all the pieces fit in a carrying case with handles, making this activity easy to put away.
—Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 6 Mar. 2024
Former convicts also said that men in solitary had to put away their beds from waking call to sleep time, forcing them to stand or sit for most of the day.
—Anatoly Kurmanaev, New York Times, 29 Feb. 2024
Maya Polton, Parents, 23 Mar. 2024
For most of us, this means putting away the outerwear and thermal layers and returning to our long-lost—but no less beloved—statement tees, day dresses, and sandals.
—Charlie Teather, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2024
Meanwhile, she's worked two jobs since was 16, earned her college degree at 30, struggled to afford her own home and put away some small savings.
—Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2024
Get out the Windex and put away those proverbial stones!
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 4 Mar. 2024
Every night, before the closers left, everything in the store was put away, all clothes were properly zoned.
—Jordan Kisner, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2024
Spring is getting ready to settle into California, but don’t put away your umbrellas yet.
—Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2024
Plus, all the pieces fit in a carrying case with handles, making this activity easy to put away.
—Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 6 Mar. 2024
Former convicts also said that men in solitary had to put away their beds from waking call to sleep time, forcing them to stand or sit for most of the day.
—Anatoly Kurmanaev, New York Times, 29 Feb. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
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The first known use of put away was
in the 14th century
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“Put away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20away. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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