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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After the twinkling lights of the holiday season have been packed away, winter can feel downright dull and desolate, especially for families with energetic kids trapped inside by the cold. —

Erica Jackson Curran, Parents, 25 Dec. 2024 Still, she, too, was eventually packed away, forgotten somewhere in some closet. —

Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Dec. 2024 Mesh lids ensure your clothes won’t get musty when they’re packed away during longer trips; plus, the compression feature will save so much more space in your suitcase than standard packing cubes. —

Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024 While the swim suits and sunscreen are packed away, there is a wide variety of things to engage the mind and body. —

Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pack away