tidy away
phrasal verb
tidied away; tidying away; tidies away
British
: to put (something) in its proper place in order to make a place tidy
I tidied all the loose papers away before the guests arrived.
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Every matchday starts with rigorous checks by City staff, making sure all fire exits are clear and any maintenance work is completed and tidied away.
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Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 10 May 2025
The useful storage drawer below the oven is great for storing pots and pans, keeping them accessible yet tidied away.
—Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2023
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Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 10 May 2025
The useful storage drawer below the oven is great for storing pots and pans, keeping them accessible yet tidied away.
—Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2023
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“Tidy away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tidy%20away. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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