packing away
Putting things away
Packing away means putting things into storage or containers, typically when tidying up or preparing to move: We spent the afternoon packing away the Christmas decorations.
It also describes eating large quantities of food with enthusiasm: He was packing away pizza like he hadn't eaten in days.
The storage sense implies items won't be needed soon; the eating sense suggests impressive appetite.
- wrappingOuter covering material
- bubble wrapAir-filled plastic cushioning
- carryingHolding and moving
- shelvingHorizontal storage surfaces
- containerThing for storing items
storage bin · lifting · cleaning · garage sale · bin · box · sorting · categorizing · stacking · folding · purging · spring cleaning · mothballing · labeling · drawer · sealing · cardboard box · hauling
packing awayunpacking
Removing items from containers
taking out · removing · unloading · extracting · pulling out
packing awaynibbling
Eating in small bites
picking at · fasting · abstaining · starving · picking at food
packing awaydisplaying
Presenting to view
setting out · laying out · exhibiting · bringing out · arranging
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