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   away

   /əˈweɪ/

   adverb

   • 1. to or at a distance from a particular place, person, or thing: "she landed badly, and crawled away" Similar asideoffto one side
   • ▪ at a specified distance: "when he was ten or twelve feet away he stopped"
   • ▪ at a specified future distance in time: "the wedding is only weeks away"
   • ▪ towards a lower level; downwards: "in front of them the land fell away to the river"
   • ▪ conceptually to one side, so as no longer to be the focus of attention: "the Museum has shifted its emphasis away from research towards exhibitions" Similar asideoffto one side
   • ▪ (with reference to a sports fixture) at the opponents' ground: "Oh what fun it is to see the Mariners win away"
   • 2. into an appropriate place for storage or safekeeping: "he put away the pistol" Similar at a distanceapartisolated
   • 3. into non-existence: "Marie felt her distress ebbing away" Similar elsewhereabroadnot at homenot heregoneabsenton leaveon annual leaveon holidayon vacation
   • 4. constantly, persistently, or continuously: "there was Morrissey crooning away"

   adjective

   • 1. (of a sports fixture) played at the opponents' ground: "tomorrow night's away game at Leicester"
   • ▪ relating to or denoting a sports team that is playing at the opponents' ground: "the away side scored first"

   noun

   • 1. an away match or win.

   Word Origin Old Englishonweg, aweg ‘on one's way’ (see a-2, way).

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAWAY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   AWAY definition: 1. somewhere else, or to or in a different place, position, or situation: 2. at a distance (of or…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › awayAway Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : on the way : along. get away early. 2. : from this or that place. go away. 3. a. : in a secure place or manner. locked away. b. : in another direction. look away. 4. : out of existence : to an end. echoes dying away. 5. : from one's possession. gave away a fortune. 6. : steadily onward : uninterruptedly. clocks ticking away. 7.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryAWAY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   AWAY meaning: 1. somewhere else, or to or in a different place, position, or situation: 2. at a distance (of or…. Learn more.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › awayAWAY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Away definition: from this or that place; off. See examples of AWAY used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAWAY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If someone or something moves or is moved away from a place, they move or are moved so that they are no longer there. If you are away from a place, you are not in the place where people expect you to be.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › AwayAway - definition of away by The Free Dictionary

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   1. From a particular thing or place: ran away from the lion; sent the children away to boarding school. 2. a. At or to a distance in space or time: We live a block away from the park. b. At or by a considerable interval: away back in the 17th century; away off on the horizon. 3. a. In a different direction; aside: glanced away. b.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionaway adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   away. adverb. /əˈweɪ/. /əˈweɪ/. For the special uses of away in phrasal verbs, look at the entries for the verbs. For example get away with something is in the phrasal verb section at get. Idioms. to or at a distance from somebody/something in space or time. The beach is a mile away.

9. www.yourdictionary.com › awayAway Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Away Definition. From a particular thing or place. Ran away from the lion; sent the children away to boarding school. From any given place; off. To run away.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishAWAY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    to or in a different place or situation: Go away and leave me alone. Fish and chips to take away, please. We'd like to move away from the town centre. Fewer examples. We're going away in the new year. He ran away when I tried to pick him up. The waitress took our plates away. away adverb (DISTANCE FROM) A2. at a particular distance from a place:

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › awayaway | meaning of away in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    away meaning, definition, what is away: used to say that someone leaves a place ...: Learn more.