Away
adverbAdjective
(of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter
“the pitch was away (or wide)”
Similar:Outsidenot present; having left
“he's away right now”
“you must not allow a stranger into the house when your mother is away”
used of an opponent's ground
“an away game”
Adverb
in a different direction
“turn away one's face”
“glanced away”
Similar:Asidefrom a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete)
“ran away from the lion”
“wanted to get away from there”
“sent the children away to boarding school”
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”
Similar:Offout of the way (especially away from one's thoughts)
“pushed all doubts away”
Similar:Asidefrom one's possession
“gave away the tickets”
Similar:Outin reserve; not for immediate use
“has a nest egg tucked away for a rainy day”
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