Phrasal verb
store away
Definition
phrasal verb. to put something in a safe place so you can use it later.
phrasal verb. to place something in a designated storage area for future use, typically implying a sense of organization or long-term preservation.
Examples
“I store away my winter clothes in the attic.”
“After the holidays, we carefully store away the decorations in labeled boxes to keep them safe until next year.”
“The archivist spent weeks cataloging the rare manuscripts before they were stored away in a climate-controlled vault to prevent further deterioration.”
Examples
simple
“I store away my winter clothes in the attic.”
contextual
“After the holidays, we carefully store away the decorations in labeled boxes to keep them safe until next year.”
complex
“The archivist spent weeks cataloging the rare manuscripts before they were stored away in a climate-controlled vault to prevent further deterioration.”
Usage
the object can be placed between 'store' and 'away' or after the full phrase.
Teaching tip
contrast with 'put away', which is more general; 'store away' emphasizes that the item will be kept for a significant amount of time or in a specific storage location.
Phrasal verb
Particles
away
Separability
optional
Pattern
store + object + away
Synonyms
Antonyms
Grammar
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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