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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Given the enormous energy packed away in Category 5 hurricanes, this could mean a prolonged cooler and drier period early next week, or the complete opposite if Polo veers too far east. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Instead of packing away the entire piece, simply swap out a handful of objects as the seasons change. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2026 With years of belongings packed away, the sheer volume could be overwhelming once everything was finally out in the open. — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026 This makes old versions packed away in home shops or sheds covetable. — Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 9 Aug. 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 4 Oct. 2026.

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