tidy away

phrasal verb

tidied away; tidying away; tidies away

British

: to put (something) in its proper place in order to make a place tidy

I tidied all the loose papers away before the guests arrived.

Examples of tidy away in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web After bowing and posing for selfies, the actors joined the crew in tidying away set pieces and folding canopies. —

Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 4 June 2024 The useful storage drawer below the oven is great for storing pots and pans, keeping them accessible yet tidied away. —

Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2023

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