file away

/faɪl əˌweɪ/
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Other forms: filed away; files away

Definitions of file away
  1. verb
    place in a container for keeping records
    synonyms: file
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    type of:
    enter, put down, record
    make a record of; set down in permanent form
  2. verb
    put into an archive
    synonyms: archive
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    type of:
    collect, pull in
    get or bring together
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