Distribute a package when not at home (6,3)

I believe the answer is:

parcel out

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'distribute' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'a package when not at home' is the wordplay.
'a package when' becomes 'parcel' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'not at home' becomes 'out' (out can mean away from home).
'parcel'+'out'='PARCEL OUT'

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