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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.

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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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

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   incessantly or relentlessly; repeatedly: He kept hammering away. without hesitation: Fire away. adjective. absent; gone: to be away from home. distant: six miles away. immediately off and on the way: The order was given and he was away.

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 › definition › american_englishaway adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of away adverb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Away Definition. ə-wā. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Adverb. Adjective. Interjection. Idiom. Filter. adverb. From a particular thing or place. Ran away from the lion; sent the children away to boarding school. American Heritage. From any given place; off. To run away. Webster's New World.

10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › awayAway - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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    adverb. at a distance in space or time. “the boat was 5 miles off (or away )”. “the party is still 2 weeks off (or away )”. “ away back in the 18th century”. synonyms: off. adverb. from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete) “ran away from the lion”.

11. 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: