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away
away
/əˈweɪ/
adjective
(
)
Not present; having left
(
away
)
not present; having left
He's away right now
he's away right now
You must not allow a stranger into the house when your mother is away
you must not allow a stranger into the house when your mother is away
(of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter
(
away
,
outside
)
(of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter
The pitch was away (or wide)
the pitch was away (or wide)
An outside pitch
an outside pitch
(sport) used of an opponent's ground
(
away
)
(sport) used of an opponent's ground
An away game
an away game
adverb
(
)
From a particular thing or place or position (forth' is obsolete)
(
forth
,
off
,
away
)
from a particular thing or place or position (forth' is obsolete)
Ran away from the lion
ran away from the lion
Wanted to get away from there
wanted to get away from there
Sent the children away to boarding school
sent the children away to boarding school
The teacher waved the children away from the dead animal
the teacher waved the children away from the dead animal
Went off to school
went off to school
They drove off
they drove off
Go forth and preach
go forth and preach
(
)
From one's possession
(
out
,
away
)
from one's possession
He gave out money to the poor
he gave out money to the poor
Gave away the tickets
gave away the tickets
(
)
Out of the way (especially away from one's thoughts)
(
aside
,
away
)
out of the way (especially away from one's thoughts)
Brush the objections aside
brush the objections aside
Pushed all doubts away
pushed all doubts away
(
)
Out of existence
(
away
)
out of existence
The music faded away
the music faded away
Tried to explain away the affair of the letter
tried to explain away the affair of the letter
Idled the hours away
idled the hours away
Her fingernails were worn away
her fingernails were worn away
(
)
Indicating continuing action; continuously or steadily
(
away
)
indicating continuing action; continuously or steadily
He worked away at the project for more than a year
he worked away at the project for more than a year
The child kept hammering away as if his life depended on it
the child kept hammering away as if his life depended on it
(
)
At a distance in space or time
(
away
,
off
)
at a distance in space or time
The boat was 5 miles off (or away)
the boat was 5 miles off (or away)
The party is still 2 weeks off (or away)
the party is still 2 weeks off (or away)
Away back in the 18th century
away back in the 18th century
(
)
So as to be removed or gotten rid of
(
away
)
so as to be removed or gotten rid of
Cleared the mess away
cleared the mess away
The rotted wood had to be cut away
the rotted wood had to be cut away
In reserve; not for immediate use
(
aside
,
away
,
by
)
in reserve; not for immediate use
Started setting aside money to buy a car
started setting aside money to buy a car
Put something by for her old age
put something by for her old age
Has a nest egg tucked away for a rainy day
has a nest egg tucked away for a rainy day
In a different direction
(
aside
,
away
)
in a different direction
Turn aside
turn aside
Turn away one's face
turn away one's face
Glanced away
glanced away
In or into a proper place (especially for storage or safekeeping)
(
away
)
in or into a proper place (especially for storage or safekeeping)
Put the toys away
put the toys away
Her jewels are locked away in a safe
her jewels are locked away in a safe
Filed the letter away
filed the letter away
Freely or at will
(
away
)
freely or at will
Fire away!
fire away!
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