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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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 In the shots, the white stuffed animal with black stripes is shown in the grass where Officer Jones found it and safely packed away in a dog crate. Kelli Bender, People.com, 27 May 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 4 Jul. 2025.

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