away

Definitions


[əˈweɪ], (Adverb)

Definitions:
- to or at a distance from a particular place, person, or thing
(e.g: she landed badly, and crawled away)

- into an appropriate place for storage or safekeeping
(e.g: he put away the pistol)

- into non-existence
(e.g: Marie felt her distress ebbing away)

- constantly, persistently, or continuously
(e.g: there was Morrissey crooning away)


Phrases:
- be away

Origin:
Old English onweg, aweg ‘on one's way’ (see a-, way)


[əˈweɪ], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- (of a sports fixture) played at the opponents' ground
(e.g: tomorrow night's away game at Leicester)


Phrases:
- be away

Origin:
Old English onweg, aweg ‘on one's way’ (see a-, way)


[əˈweɪ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an away match or win


Phrases:
- be away

Origin:
Old English onweg, aweg ‘on one's way’ (see a-, way)




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