| Phrasal verb | Main meaning |
|---|---|
put away [pʊt əˈweɪ] | store something in its usual place |
Other meanings
- save money
- eat or drink a large amount (informal)
- send someone to prison or a mental hospital (informal)
Example Sentences Using the Phrasal Verb "put away"
- Please put away your toys before bedtime.
- He put away $200 every month for his trip.
- She can really put away a lot of food.
- The criminal was finally put away for life.
Features of Using "put away"
This phrasal verb is usually separable, so you can say “put away the books” or “put the books away.” With pronouns it must be “put them away.” In informal contexts, it can mean “eat a lot” or “save money.” In slangy or legal contexts, it means “send someone to prison.”
Other phrasal verbs with the verb put
put on
to dress in or place clothes or accessories on your body
put off
to delay or postpone something
put up with
to tolerate or endure something unpleasant
put behind
to stop thinking about something unpleasant and move forward
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