put away

Example Sentences

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Of the 90 big chances Newcastle created, Howe's men only put away 31 of them.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

If you save aggressively, meaning you put away 20% of your gross pay, that would put your annual contribution at $21,870.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

“I think a lot more work needs to be done, but obviously it’s great to put away some people like that, that could do that to a young lady,” Zavala said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

A real-world analogue would be the unpleasantness that erupts when parents ask teens to put away their phones.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Tuxedos went to the cleaners; flowers came from the florists; Bunny put away his copy of The Bride of Fu Manchu and started carrying around a volume of Homer instead.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt