put away

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You can put away pretax money in these accounts, have it grow tax-free and then use it tax-free for qualified medical expenses.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

The actual statue was put away before the jury of six women and three men could see it, although they were shown a photo.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

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

While Wynn put away the dishes, singing again, Nan leaned over with effort and whispered, “He doesn’t have to be here, you know. And he really is a help.”

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry