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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“And a lot of people may have passed away or had hantavirus, but it was never diagnosed.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

“We are right now not rolling out the welcome mat, we are putting up all sorts of signs saying stay away, and that’s what is resonating with fans and players,” said Bruen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

The Ayrshire dad-of-three may have had a few tears to wipe away himself, and he wasn't the only one.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

"I think the Knicks have just taken away a lot of the excitement right now," said Vanessa Whalen, owner of an English-style pub in Brooklyn, the Black Bull.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

I turn away from Ms. Reed so she won’t see the tears springing to my eyes.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

away

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