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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Don’t pack away your umbrellas and rain jackets yet, Boise.
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Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 21 Apr. 2026
The Anker Magnetic Portable Charger is easy to pack away and will keep the zero-charge scaries at bay.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
There’s nothing quite like packing away chunky sweaters and welcoming lighter pieces in their place.
—Gma Team, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
However, don’t pack away the winter coats just yet.
—Anthony Franze, Houston Chronicle, 15 Mar. 2026
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Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 21 Apr. 2026
The Anker Magnetic Portable Charger is easy to pack away and will keep the zero-charge scaries at bay.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
There’s nothing quite like packing away chunky sweaters and welcoming lighter pieces in their place.
—Gma Team, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
However, don’t pack away the winter coats just yet.
—Anthony Franze, Houston Chronicle, 15 Mar. 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 25 Apr. 2026.
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