put away

Example Sentences

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In the evenings, Maya Angelou cleaned and put away all her dishes before she sat with what she had written that morning.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

City were struggling to put away their chances and with no wins in four consecutive league games, Guardiola shook things up by looking for security in midfield and goals from the attackers, rather than midfielders.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

Even if parents can’t make monthly contributions, if the account exists, they can put away money “at any time and get other people also contributing,” Messinger said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

That scrapbook shouldn't be put away on a shelf to gather dust just yet, then.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

But when she got up to put away her tray, someone picked up the chant again, though not with quite the same zeal.

From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin