pack away
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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Most wedding dresses get packed away after the big day.
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Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
To stage the scene, clean every room, pack away clutter and projects, change the sheets and add fresh towels.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
Clean and refresh every room, pack away clutter and unfinished projects, and change the sheets so the bedroom feels like a check-in.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
Heavy knitwear and coats get packed away in plastic until the fall, while slinky summer slip dresses and breezy linen take center stage.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 6 June 2026
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Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
To stage the scene, clean every room, pack away clutter and projects, change the sheets and add fresh towels.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
Clean and refresh every room, pack away clutter and unfinished projects, and change the sheets so the bedroom feels like a check-in.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
Heavy knitwear and coats get packed away in plastic until the fall, while slinky summer slip dresses and breezy linen take center stage.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 6 June 2026
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 20 Jun. 2026.
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