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adverb(a-way)
out of the way (especially away from one's thoughts)
Synonyms: aside,
Examples:
Pushed all doubts away.
away
adverb(a-way)
from one's possession
Synonyms: out,
Examples:
Gave away the tickets.
away
adverb(a-way)
in a different direction
Synonyms: aside,
Examples:
Turn away one's face.
Glanced away.
away
adverb(a-way)
from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete)
Synonyms: forth, off,
Examples:
Ran away from the lion.
Wanted to get away from there.
Sent the children away to boarding school.
The teacher waved the children away from the dead animal.
away
adverb(a-way)
in reserve; not for immediate use
Synonyms: aside, by,
Examples:
Has a nest egg tucked away for a rainy day.
away
adjective(a-way)
(of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter
Synonyms: outside,
Examples:
The pitch was away (or wide).
away
adverb(a-way)
at a distance in space or time
Synonyms: off,
Examples:
The boat was 5 miles off (or away).
The party is still 2 weeks off (or away).
Away back in the 18th century.
away
adjective(a-way)
not present; having left
Examples:
He's away right now.
You must not allow a stranger into the house when your mother is away.
away
adjective(a-way)
used of an opponent's ground
Antonyms: home,
Examples:
An away game.

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