He closed the book and put it away.

Meaning: This means that the person shut the written or printed work consisting of pages glued together along one side and bound in covers and stored it in a particular place.

Choice of Words: Closed means to shut something, such as a book or a door. Put away means to store something in a particular place. Book is a written or printed work consisting of pages glued together along one side and bound in covers.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• She closed the book and put it away.
• The boy closed the book and put it away.
• She put down her book and closed her eyes.
• He put the book away and went to bed.
• He put the book away.
• He put the book away in a cupboard.
• Put the book away.
• The cat put down the mouse and ran away.
• The bird put down the worm and flew away.
• He folded the laundry and put it away.