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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Unlike a traditional pillow, the compact design can be packed away when not in use and won't take over your carry-on.
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Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
Another photo showed the apartment before everything was packed away, and in an additional video, Gilbert offered a tour of the apartment.
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Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 June 2026
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.
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Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
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Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
Another photo showed the apartment before everything was packed away, and in an additional video, Gilbert offered a tour of the apartment.
—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 June 2026
Most wedding dresses get packed away after the big day.
—
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
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 28 Jun. 2026.
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