put away

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

It was early in the third period of the Olympic men’s hockey final on Sunday, and Canada finally had a chance to put away Team USA.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

Rather than following suit, Banton put away his trademark shot - he tried it once to Watt early on, but never again - and instead targeted straight boundaries.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

But generally, they still operate with fewer defenses than professional journalists, and might, due to uncertainty over repercussions, put away their camera or delete their footage when confronted by an armed officer.

From Salon • Jan. 17, 2026

Australian international Ellie Carpenter gave Chelsea the lead after 16 minutes when she hammered home from the edge of area after being put away by Aggie Beever-Jones near halfway.

From Barron's • Nov. 20, 2025

He put away the fairy book and pulled out an impressive tome, then opened it on the table between them.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack