pack away
phrasal verb
packed away; packing away; packs away
: to put (something) in a safe place to be used at a later time
It's time to pack away your winter clothes.
Her grandmother's dolls had been packed away in the attic for many years.
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My chargers and cords are neatly packed away in another.
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2025
What once fit neatly in the garage now fills bins packed away for the season, while everyday and fragile pieces are still kept at home.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
Use a cooking timer or clock alarm to make sure to pack away leftovers within two hours to prevent bacterial growth that can cause illness.
—Jonel Aleccia, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2025
The camp was swiftly drenched, with the stars forced to take shelter and pack away their makeshift beds and hammocks.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 26 Nov. 2025
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2025
What once fit neatly in the garage now fills bins packed away for the season, while everyday and fragile pieces are still kept at home.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
Use a cooking timer or clock alarm to make sure to pack away leftovers within two hours to prevent bacterial growth that can cause illness.
—Jonel Aleccia, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2025
The camp was swiftly drenched, with the stars forced to take shelter and pack away their makeshift beds and hammocks.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 26 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pack away
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“Pack away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pack%20away. Accessed 24 Dec. 2025.
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