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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Easy to set up and pack away, this mat is super light at 10.9 ounces.
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Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Once the eggs are harvested, they’re gently rubbed over a metal screen to remove them from the fish’s ovaries, then rinsed, dried and salted before being packed away in blue tins.
—Kylie Williams, Miami Herald, 29 June 2025
Hailey Bieber has returned to the West Coast after a mammoth stint away from home, packing away her enviable coat collection and sharp suiting that led her Aspen and New York wardrobes.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2025
The Selfie Cardigan $55 at Everlane Spring is the best time to pack away your heavy coats and lean into the art of layering, and nothing makes this easier than the Selfie Cardigan.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2025
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Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Once the eggs are harvested, they’re gently rubbed over a metal screen to remove them from the fish’s ovaries, then rinsed, dried and salted before being packed away in blue tins.
—Kylie Williams, Miami Herald, 29 June 2025
Hailey Bieber has returned to the West Coast after a mammoth stint away from home, packing away her enviable coat collection and sharp suiting that led her Aspen and New York wardrobes.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2025
The Selfie Cardigan $55 at Everlane Spring is the best time to pack away your heavy coats and lean into the art of layering, and nothing makes this easier than the Selfie Cardigan.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Pack away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pack%20away. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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