Definitions

away

[uh-wey] / əˈweɪ /

ADVERB

in another direction; at a distance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abroad absent aside distant elsewhere off over

STRONG

forth

WEAK

afar apart beyond far afield far away far off far remote from here hence not present out of out of the way to one side

ADVERB

continuously

Synonyms

WEAK

endlessly forever incessantly interminably on and on relentlessly repeatedly tirelessly unremittingly without break without end without rest without stopping

Example Sentences

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One gets the hang of a cane right away, evidently, and in no time my stance had shifted from aversion to fascination.

From The Wall Street Journal

Woods is expected to step into the rotation right away with USC, after the Trojans lost starting point guard Rodney Rice for the season.

From Los Angeles Times

But about a mile and a half away on Helena Drive sits Marilyn Monroe’s former home, where she was found dead.

From Los Angeles Times

Authorities say many off-duty first responders travelled to Bondi on Sunday - from as far as two hours away - simply because they knew there was a need.

From BBC

Isn’t the idea to get as far away as possible from your quotidian existence?

From The Wall Street Journal

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