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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The circular piece has a 12-inch diameter that can pack away toys, small blankets, slippers, and more to declutter high-traffic areas.
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2025
The sight of her belongings packed away only reinforced the idea that she was being pushed aside.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
This wooden balance-beam game (perfect for toddlers through eight-year-olds) sets up in seconds and packs away just as fast.
—Madeleine Bokan Thares, Glamour, 25 Aug. 2025
Gudsen's ex-wife and son pack away photographs, including one showing a heavier, balder version of the man—a face both foreign and unmistakably his.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 15 Aug. 2025
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2025
The sight of her belongings packed away only reinforced the idea that she was being pushed aside.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
This wooden balance-beam game (perfect for toddlers through eight-year-olds) sets up in seconds and packs away just as fast.
—Madeleine Bokan Thares, Glamour, 25 Aug. 2025
Gudsen's ex-wife and son pack away photographs, including one showing a heavier, balder version of the man—a face both foreign and unmistakably his.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 15 Aug. 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 29 Sep. 2025.
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