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

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Pawnbrokers and other local merchants may pay less, but you’ll get your money right away.

From MarketWatch

My husband of 39 years passed away suddenly at age 68.

From MarketWatch

They begin with a Premier League trip to Manchester City, followed by a series of London derbies - home and away - against Fulham, Crystal Palace, Brentford, and West Ham before the end of the month.

From BBC

Judith Viorst, 94, author and humorist, tackles how to age well in her latest book, offering lessons from her own life and fellow oldsters on making meaning in later life, even as much slips away.

From The Wall Street Journal

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