put away

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With a cross-court forehand from Gauff threatening to fizz straight past her, the Czech player stretched out, leapt into the air and put away the volley winner before falling face down on the grass.

From BBC • Jul. 9, 2026

Here and there, stewards asked some fans to put away the banners or face expulsion, but hundreds remained on display during the game inside the 70,000-seat stadium.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

Let’s say you want to have $6,000 put away by 2029.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 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

“I forgot to put away the pitchfork,” I said.

From "My Brother Sam is Dead" by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier