put away

How to use put away in a sentence

His boyish suspenders had been put away in favor of a belt, which was tight-drawn about his slim waist.

THE BONDBOYGEORGE W. (GEORGE WASHINGTON) OGDEN

It is commonly said: If a man put away his wife, and she go from him, and marry another man, shall he return to her any more?

Instinct had prompted her to put away her husband's bounty in casting off her allegiance.

Put away that great pile of foolscap and talk to me; Im as full of talk as an egg is full of meat.

He thrust the pouch back in his pocket, as if to put away the subject with the trifle which had brought it up.

Industrious junior clerks have put away a parcel of it in each one of their beautiful green filing cases.

MARGUERITEANATOLE FRANCE

She leaves her books in all parts of the school-room for Mary to put away, and her table drawer is one mass of confusion.

Ruth put away every thought of the past or future; everything that could unfit her for the duties of the present.

RUTHELIZABETH CLEGHORN GASKELL

And it hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a bill of divorce.

Katie resolutely put away her tears and her fears, and prepared for a night of watching.

SYNONYM OF THE DAY

OCTOBER 26, 1985