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 protective neoprene material is padded and will even give your lenses a little polish while they’re packed away.
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Olivia Dubyak, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
This umbrella is lightweight and compact enough to pack away easily, so the rain won’t stop you from exploring your destination.
—Jackie Cucco, Travel + Leisure, 22 Nov. 2025
Thunderstorms have recently rolled through California, bringing gray skies, gusty winds, steady rain and mountain snow — but don’t pack away your umbrellas just yet.
—Sacbee.com, 21 Nov. 2025
But don’t pack away your binoculars just yet.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 27 Oct. 2025
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Olivia Dubyak, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
This umbrella is lightweight and compact enough to pack away easily, so the rain won’t stop you from exploring your destination.
—Jackie Cucco, Travel + Leisure, 22 Nov. 2025
Thunderstorms have recently rolled through California, bringing gray skies, gusty winds, steady rain and mountain snow — but don’t pack away your umbrellas just yet.
—Sacbee.com, 21 Nov. 2025
But don’t pack away your binoculars just yet.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 27 Oct. 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 1 Dec. 2025.
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