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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
    • 2. into an appropriate place for storage or safekeeping: "he put away the pistol" Similar at a distanceapartisolated

    adjective

    • 1. (of a sports fixture) played at the opponents' ground: "tomorrow night's away game at Leicester"

    noun

    • 1. an away match or win.

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

    to leave or escape from a person or place, often when it is difficult to do this: We walked to the next beach to get away from the crowds. I'll get away from work as soon as I can. B2. to go somewhere to have a holiday, often because you need to rest: I just need to get away for a few days. Fewer examples.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGETAWAY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    an escape, esp. from a dangerous situation: The men made their getaway in a car parked outside the bank.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGET AWAY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning and usage of the phrasal verb get away, which can mean to leave, to escape, or to start. See synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and sentences with get away.

  5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishget away - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

    Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the phrasal verb get away, which can mean to have a holiday, to escape or to express disbelief. See examples, synonyms and related words.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › get awayGET AWAY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    to do (something wrong, illegal, etc) without being discovered or punished or with only a minor punishment. interjection. an exclamation indicating mild disbelief. noun. the act of escaping, esp by criminals. a start or acceleration. modifier used for escaping. a getaway car. Discover More. Example Sentences.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › get+awayGet away - definition of get away by The Free Dictionary

    Learn the meaning and usage of the phrasal verb get away, which can mean to escape, to leave, to avoid, or to succeed. See examples, synonyms, and related expressions for get away.

  8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › get-awayget away | meaning of get away in Longman Dictionary of...

    From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English get away phrasal verb 1 leave to leave a place, especially when this is not easy The meeting dragged on, and I didn’t get away until seven. from I like to get away from London at the weekend. 2 on holiday informal to take a holiday away from the place you normally live Will you manage to get ...