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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"The plan and the goal is to get promoted straight away but we understand a lot of change has to take place," Jackson said.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Getting away for the summer has rarely, if ever, been as expensive.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

But Spielberg somehow makes you understand why Dreyfuss’ Roy Neary is willing to walk away from his entire life and family over something he can’t explain.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

The trustee alleged that Calce and other insiders had improperly siphoned away cash and other assets.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

I push that memory away and focus on what I know will be the trajectory of my life once I’m done with high school in two years.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

away

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