put away
Present Participle
putting away
Past Tense
put away
Past Participle
put away
1
to place something where it should be after using it
- The decorations were boxed up and put away for next year.
- Can you put the toys away before bed?
- I just finished washing the dishes and put them away.
- Before leaving the office, he made sure to put away all the files.
- She put away the groceries as soon as she got home.
2
to discard something, especially something that is no longer useful or necessary
- The milk had gone bad, so I had to put it away.
- I decided to put away my old journals; they were just gathering dust.
- After realizing the shoes were beyond repair, she decided to put them away.
- The leftovers had been in the fridge for too long, so we put them away.
- The dress had too many stains on it, so I decided it was time to put it away.
3
to eat a large amount of food quickly
- He was so hungry, he put away the entire pizza in minutes.
- After the marathon, she put away a huge meal.
- can't believe how much food he can put away!
- Whenever he's stressed, he can put a whole tub of ice cream away.
- If you leave snacks around, the kids will put them away in no time.
4
to mercifully end an animal's life, often through a lethal injection
- The vet had to put away the dog because of its severe injuries.
- It's a tough decision, but sometimes it's kinder to put an animal away if it's suffering.
- They had to put away the old horse after it broke its leg.
- After weeks of trying to treat the illness, they decided to put the rabbit away.
- The farm had to put several animals away after the outbreak.
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5
to quit a bad habit or behavior, especially if it's an addiction
- She finally decided to put her drug addiction away and seek help.
- Realizing the harm it was causing, he put his drinking away.
- After seeing the impact on her family, she put away her gambling addiction.
- He put away his nightly habit of eating junk food when he started a new diet.
- After his health scare, he put away his smoking habit for good.
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6
to place someone in a prison or a mental institution
- After the trial, they put him away for ten years.
- The judge decided to put her away due to the severity of her crimes.
- Due to his unstable behavior, they had to put him away in a mental institution.
- They put the criminal away for life after multiple heinous acts.
- The court will decide if they should put him away for his actions.
7
to defeat an opponent decisively in a competition or game
- The champion put away his challenger in just three rounds.
- In the final set, she quickly put away her opponent with a series of powerful serves.
- The team put away their rivals with a 5-0 victory.
- With that last goal, they put the match away and secured their win.
- He put his competitor away with a brilliant strategy in the last minutes.
8
to stop thinking or worrying about something
- She decided to put away her doubts and take the risk.
- After hours of contemplation, he put away his concerns and made a decision.
- They advised her to put away her fears and move forward.
- He put those negative thoughts away and focused on the positives.
- To find peace, he had to put his past regrets away and live in the present.
9
to save money for future use
- Every month, she puts a portion of her salary away for retirement.
- He puts away $100 every week for his dream vacation.
- It's wise to put some money away for unexpected emergencies.
- They put away a percentage of their income into a college fund for their children.
- After getting his first job, he started to put away funds for a new car.