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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Now’s the time to start booking those fall getaways and mapping out your winter travel plans—but don’t pack away the swimsuits and flip-flops just yet.
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Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2025
Amazon has a waterproof dog bed that can be packed away as easily as a sleeping bag.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 25 July 2025
The tent weighs just 4 pounds and conveniently packs away into its carrying bag, which is small enough to throw in a tote bag alongside your other beach day essentials, according to our testers.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 24 June 2025
Take this Dior set, with a serum, cream, and lotion packed away in a plush travel bag—a $219 value for just $160!
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 Aug. 2025
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Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2025
Amazon has a waterproof dog bed that can be packed away as easily as a sleeping bag.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 25 July 2025
The tent weighs just 4 pounds and conveniently packs away into its carrying bag, which is small enough to throw in a tote bag alongside your other beach day essentials, according to our testers.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 24 June 2025
Take this Dior set, with a serum, cream, and lotion packed away in a plush travel bag—a $219 value for just $160!
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 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 22 Aug. 2025.
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