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'away' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'away' with 20 example sentences.


away adjective

: 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

: from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete)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


  • 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.
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