How to Use put away in a Sentence

put away

verb
  • That’s no way to put away teams.
    — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
  • But don’t put away your snow boots or skis just yet.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 12 Dec. 2025
  • But as soon as they're done, it all gets put away.
    — Dennis Valera, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
  • My laundry is done and put away!
    — Laura L. Davis, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Grab some of the clean laundry to put away.
    — Julianna Chen, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
  • All three were put away with sliders.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
  • Don’t put away your mower quite yet.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Don't put away those winter coats just yet.
    — Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
  • And that’s also why it was put away for so long.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
  • In the Evening – Fold and put away clean clothes.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Schaefer, though, shared this week that his ring has been put away.
    — Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 18 Jan. 2026
  • Whisky tends to get put away once the weather warms up, which is a shame.
    — Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
  • Is there a time when phones should be put away and not used in the classroom?
    — Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Clem then put away the weapon and exited the bar.
    — Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026
  • An officer again asked if the dog was put away.
    — City News Service, Daily News, 20 June 2026
  • Never fold and put away laundry that's still damp.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2026
  • Don't put away that winter jacket just yet.
    — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Don’t put away your gardening tools just yet!
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Burries was fouled on the inbound pass and put away the game.
    — ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Then seal them in envelopes and put away for planting next spring.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Detroit then closed with an 11-2 run to put away the game.
    — CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
  • Mariah Carey isn't ready to put away her tinsel!
    — Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
  • People were put away not just because of their mental health.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Consider what needs to be washed, what needs to be tossed, and what needs to be put away.
    — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
  • These tools also need to be put away afterward, which takes more time.
    — Mary Jean Tecce Decarlo, The Conversation, 23 Apr. 2026
  • One person unpacks the food in the kitchen while the others put away the rest.
    — Brittany Huston, The Spruce, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Williams then roared with delight after putting away an easy volley.
    — Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 10 June 2026
  • Many new hires go with the default savings rate, which can result in putting away less.
    — Fiona Greig, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Complete the process—wash, dry, and put away—before starting the next load.
    — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Colorado, winners of four of its last five games, has become a tougher team to put away.
    — Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2025

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