Example Sentences

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The city has been squirreling away reserves in anticipation of the agreement, which mostly cover the costs.

From Seattle Times • May 14, 2024

To allay those concerns, she has been squirreling away money and furnishing her place with hand-me-downs.

From Washington Post • Apr. 10, 2010