putting away
phrasal verbUK /ˈpʊtɪŋ əˈweɪ/
US /ˈpʊtɪŋ əˈweɪ/
The act of putting things back in their proper place.
Putting away the toys took only five minutes.
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2. Sending someone to a prison or mental institution.
The judge ordered the criminal's putting away for ten years.
3. Eating or drinking something completely.
He finished putting away the whole pizza by himself.
4. Saving money for later use.
She is putting away a little money each month for a trip.