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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Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2026
Unsure of when to pack away your yuletide decor?
—Steven John, Architectural Digest, 25 Dec. 2025
My chargers and cords are neatly packed away in another.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2025
What once fit neatly in the garage now fills bins packed away for the season, while everyday and fragile pieces are still kept at home.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 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 11 Jan. 2026.
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