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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Use a cooking timer or clock alarm to make sure to pack away leftovers within two hours to prevent bacterial growth that can cause illness.
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Jonel Aleccia, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2025
The camp was swiftly drenched, with the stars forced to take shelter and pack away their makeshift beds and hammocks.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 26 Nov. 2025
The jacket packs away into its own pocket, turning it into a camping or travel pillow of sorts.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2025
The protective neoprene material is padded and will even give your lenses a little polish while they’re packed away.
—Olivia Dubyak, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
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Jonel Aleccia, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2025
The camp was swiftly drenched, with the stars forced to take shelter and pack away their makeshift beds and hammocks.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 26 Nov. 2025
The jacket packs away into its own pocket, turning it into a camping or travel pillow of sorts.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2025
The protective neoprene material is padded and will even give your lenses a little polish while they’re packed away.
—Olivia Dubyak, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 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 21 Dec. 2025.
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