pack away
Present Participle
packing away
Past Tense
packed away
Past Participle
packed away
1
to put something in a container or storage after using it, especially to keep it safe or for future use
- After a week in the woods, we began to pack away our tents and camping equipment.
- As winter approached, I decided to pack away all my summer dresses until next year.
- Before moving, they packed all the fragile items away carefully.
- She packed her winter clothes away until next season.
- The museum packed away the artifacts for safekeeping.
2
to consume a large quantity of food
- I can't believe how much pizza he can pack away.
- She packed away three servings of spaghetti at dinner.
- He was so hungry, he packed away the whole sandwich in minutes.
- I can't believe she packed that entire cake away on her own!
- They packed all the snacks away during the movie marathon.