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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While seeing those first glimpses of sun and feeling a degree of warmth on the skin is salvation for many, some of us are a little sad to be packing away our winter layers and strong outerwear pieces.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2025
The knit is blended with spandex for extra stretch and give — which is essential when traveling — and each piece is lightweight enough that you’ll be left with ample space in your suitcase once they’re packed away.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2025
Is that why he's packed away his cowl and thrown himself into his legal work?
—EW.com, 19 Feb. 2025
This first aid kit is easily packed away in a hiking backpack.
—Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2025
The knit is blended with spandex for extra stretch and give — which is essential when traveling — and each piece is lightweight enough that you’ll be left with ample space in your suitcase once they’re packed away.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2025
Is that why he's packed away his cowl and thrown himself into his legal work?
—EW.com, 19 Feb. 2025
This first aid kit is easily packed away in a hiking backpack.
—Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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“Pack away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pack%20away. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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