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April 28, 2020 Word of the Day

sock away /ˈsɑːk əˈweɪ/ phrasal verb
sock away
/ˈsɑːk əˈweɪ/
phrasal verb
The woman is socking away money.
The woman is socking away money.
Definition of SOCK AWAY

sock away [phrasal verb]

sock away (something) or sock (something) away US, informal

: to save (something, such as money) by putting it in a safe place

  • My father had been socking away money since I was a young boy.

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