'away' in a sentence
Learn how to use 'away' with 20 example sentences.
- away adjective
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: used of an opponent's ground
: not present; having left
: (of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter
- away adverb
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: from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete)
: from one's possession
: out of the way (especially away from one's thoughts)
: out of existence
: at a distance in space or time
: indicating continuing action; continuously or steadily
: so as to be removed or gotten rid of
: freely or at will
: in or into a proper place (especially for storage or safekeeping)
: in a different direction
: in reserve; not for immediate use
go away
take away
throw away
put away
run away
get away
right away
far away
give away
pass away
do away with
keep away
My father passed away two years ago.
Could you water my plants while I'm away?
Let's not let this chance slip away.
Don't go too far away from camp.
He returned home after being away for ten months.
I called the police right away.
You live too far away.
Go away before they see you here.
Don't walk away when I'm talking to you.
He gave away all his money to charity.
I recognized your voice right away.
Why did you park so far away?
Don't throw away this magazine.
Take care of my flowers while I'm away.
An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
Don't throw anything away.
He ran away with the money.
We moved away from each other.
Stay away from that place.
Stay away from my sister.