away

/əˈweɪ/

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Also an adjective

Meaning

  1. To or at a distance from a particular person, place, or thing.

    • She turned and walked away before anyone could answer her question.

  2. Into storage or into a proper, designated place.

    • Please put your coat away in the hall closet.

  3. Continuously, steadily, or with energetic focus over a period of time.

    • He spent the entire rainy afternoon typing away at his desk.

  4. Until completely gone or nonexistent.

    • The floodwaters slowly drained away into the storm basin.

How it's used

When this means “distance from a place”

  • walk away

She walked away from the crowd.

When this means “put into storage”

Both orders mean the same thing.

  • put the gear away
  • put away the gear

“put it away.”

He put the gear away after the session.

Collocations

  • run away
  • far away
  • put away
  • pack away
  • tuck away
  • work away
  • fade away
  • wash away

Synonyms

  • off
  • aside

Antonyms

  • here

Idioms

  • right away

    immediately

    Please call the technician right away so we can resolve this.

  • fire away

    invitation to ask questions

    If you have questions about the schedule, just fire away.

  • give the game away

    reveal a secret or intention

    His nervous smile gave the game away before he could explain.