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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This wooden balance-beam game (perfect for toddlers through eight-year-olds) sets up in seconds and packs away just as fast. Madeleine Bokan Thares, Glamour, 25 Aug. 2025 Gudsen's ex-wife and son pack away photographs, including one showing a heavier, balder version of the man—a face both foreign and unmistakably his. Jp Mangalindan, Time, 15 Aug. 2025 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. Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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