English Phrasal Verbs: Put Away - Definition and Examples

Here is a cool phrasal verb to know. In this English lesson, I show an example of how I used it, explain what it is, and then give more examples.

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Hello. This is Jack from To Fluency - and in this English lesson, we're going to have a look at the phrasal verb 'put away'.

Now, I used this phrasal verb in one of my social media updates. And you can follow me on Facebook, G+, and Twitter to get these updates.

But, in the video, I used this phrasal verb and what I'm going to do is show you this now and then, talk about what it means and show you more examples.

So, here is the video:

"But, I've started to use it for electronics, so I can use my tripod for my smartphone and then when I finish using it, I can easily put it away here."

In the video, I said, "So, I can use my tripod for my smartphone and then when I finish using it, I can easily put it away here."

So, in the picture, you can see this organizer. And this organizer goes over the door. And in the picture, I am putting the tripod away.

So, put away means 'to put in the designated place for storage'. So, the tripod has this designated place and you put it away when you put it back for storage.

So, let's have a look at some more examples now:

"Could you help me put away the shopping?" So, on your screen, you can see different food items. And when (after) you go shopping, you put the shopping away. So, you put cheese in the fridge; you put the past in the cupboard; you put the peppers and the meat in the fridge too. So, things have designated places where you can store them.

Now, this one is for parents. "My son never puts his toys away." He is very young at the moment - so, he doesn't put his toys away. But we're going to teach him how to do this soon.

And then, one more example which is using the phrasal verb but in a different way: "Let's put away $100 a month" So, this means to save. So, to put money away means to save money.

Now my question for you is this: Do you put away your electronics after using them? Do you put away your electronics after using them?

Leave you answers below this video, thanks for watching, and I'll see you next time!

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[aibolatimangaliyev]

Hi, i am from Kazakhstan and i am enjoyed to watch your videos, I think it's useful. of course i put my electronics away after using them.

[shadaftab]

Helpfull very helpfull thanks for this video and please please make more scanty videos like this with examples on phrsal verb.learning every week one or two phrsal verb would be great .thanks

[HNDHHH]

nice video.. as english is a second language for me, phrasal verbs are a little bit confusing. very helpful...thank you

[RezeHB]

Not often, but I try to do it . I wish I weren’t distracted.

[محمدأحمد-ببو]

yes, I do

For example : If I do not put my things away, I may lose them .

[thiagorabello]

I need to put away my devices as well. Therefore I really need one of those organizers!

[mirthdavid]

hi
i am pakistani
and really enjoying learning english.
no i forget to put away my cell phone and rebuke by my hubby.

[SoloKayaking]

At least 100M away from this location >> mean?

[paolokowalski]

yeah, I always put the things away, I don't like disorder.

[dzinengland]

Is that the only meaning sir ? Just storage??!!!

[Krucezam]

my younger brother never put his books away so i have to put those away every time

[lauralopes]

Hi! Can I say to my dauther this? Ok, now you must put your toys away. Or now you must put away your toys.

[Krucezam]

i can't afford xbox now so i am putting away one dollar each day to buy it

[mollietai]

Please put away all the trash ! Thank you .

[tarekkibla]

After taking off my dress, i put away this dress

[gdjdjdidvhdjd]

No .. i don't have a disignted place.