Meaning

From a place, hence..

Definitions by Sense

1. From a place, hence.
2. Aside; off; in another direction.
3. Aside, so as to discard something.
4. At a stated distance in time or space.
5. In or to something's usual or proper storage place.
6. In or to a secure or out-of-the-way place.
7. From a state or condition of being; out of existence.
8. So as to remove or use up something.

Example Sentences

He went away on vacation.

The departure was not unduly prolonged.[…]Within the door Mrs. Spoker hastily imparted to Mrs. Love a few final sentiments[…]; a deep, guttural instigation to the horse; and the wheels of the waggonette crunched heavily away into obscurity.

One of the hidden glories of Victorian engineering is proper drains. Isolating a city’s effluent and shipping it away in underground sewers has probably saved more lives than any medical procedure except vaccination.

I tried to approach him, but he turned away.

throw away, chuck away, toss away

Christmas is only two weeks away.

While De Anza was exploring the Bay of San Francisco, seeking a site for the presidio, the American colonists on the eastern seaboard, three thousand miles away, were celebrating the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

From the ground, Colombo’s port does not look like much. Those entering it are greeted by wire fences, walls dating back to colonial times and security posts. For mariners leaving the port after lonely nights on the high seas, the delights of the B52 Night Club and Stallion Pub lie a stumble away.

Word Forms

• aways
• awaying
• awayed

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