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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Dividers built into the bags help keep your clothes organized and neatly packed away, while criss-cross straps hold everything in place throughout your journey. Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026 The collection was packed away in the museum’s vault, untouched for decades to avoid offending Islamic values or creating the appearance of catering to Western sensibilities. ABC News, 8 May 2026 This means items like family photos, personal mementos and memorabilia, tchotchkes, and taste-and hobby-specific items should be packed away, Beauchamp says. Cori Sears, The Spruce, 27 Apr. 2026 Don’t pack away your umbrellas and rain jackets yet, Boise. Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 21 Apr. 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 15 May. 2026.

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