Away
adverb
To or at a distance from a particular place, person, or thing.
She ran away from the scary dog.
Often appears as...
- go away
- far away
adverb
Used to show that something disappears or ends.
The crowd slowly faded away.
Often appears as...
- fade away
- throw away
adverb
In a different direction.
He looked away when I caught his eye.
Often appears as...
- look away
- turn away
adverb
For or out of every.
They score a goal every ten minutes, on average.
Often appears as...
- miles away
- minutes away
adverb
Into a suitable state for action.
Once the computer is set up, you're away.
Often appears as...
- fire away
- shoot away
adjective
Not present after a period of time.
He's away on business.
Often appears as...
- away on business
- away on vacation
adverb
To or at a distance from a particular place, person, or thing.
She ran away from the scary dog.
Often appears as...
- go away
- far away
adverb
Used to show that something disappears or ends.
The crowd slowly faded away.
Often appears as...
- fade away
- throw away
adverb
In a different direction.
He looked away when I caught his eye.
Often appears as...
- look away
- turn away
adverb
For or out of every.
They score a goal every ten minutes, on average.
Often appears as...
- miles away
- minutes away
adverb
Into a suitable state for action.
Once the computer is set up, you're away.
Often appears as...
- fire away
- shoot away
adjective
Not present after a period of time.
He's away on business.
Often appears as...
- away on business
- away on vacation
Definition 1 of 6
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Distance
Use 'away' to emphasize the gap or separation between two points or people.
His home is miles away from the city center.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Within Reach
'Away' can imply that something is out of reach or not readily accessible.
Keep the medicine away from children.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Distance
Use 'away' to emphasize the gap or separation between two points or people.
His home is miles away from the city center.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Within Reach
'Away' can imply that something is out of reach or not readily accessible.
Keep the medicine away from children.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Distance
Use 'away' to emphasize the gap or separation between two points or people.
His home is miles away from the city center.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Within Reach
'Away' can imply that something is out of reach or not readily accessible.
Keep the medicine away from children.
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The loathsome, lethal...
two to three times its weight in blood. Turns out we don't really like that too much. In fact, humans hate mosquitos so much that we spend billions of dollars worldwide to keep them away from us -- from citronella candles to bug sprays to heavy-duty agricultural pesticides. But it's not just that mosquitos are annoying, they're also deadly.
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What game theory teaches...
everybody kind of knew that that was an era thing because if we had no problem with it we just do it here so we hit it away because we knew it was uncomfortable because we know what our values are so what's been happening in the world is we've been evaluating all of the things that have been going on by ignoring our values because we don't
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The Atlantic slave...
and thought them to be cannibals, constantly taking people away and returning for more. Afraid of being eaten, or just to avoid further suffering, they committed suicide or starved themselves, believing that in death, their souls would return home. Those who survived were completley dehumanized,
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Schrödinger's cat: A...
keeping track of all the individual detections, you'll see them trace out a pattern that's characteristic of wave a set of stripes - regions with many electrons separated by regions where there are none at all. Block one of the slits and the stripes go away.
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Exploring the Bay of...
This is about the victims of war. So it like, goes from the very tangible here, - into a more abstract spiritual world. - That's right, yep. - Okay. - Yep. What are the best reactions you get from travellers from far away places, or from closer places?
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A whale saved my life PIPE...
So you might even risk your life and so it started sort of all sort of flooding in about. how this was an experience of perhaps the whale displaying his altruistic behavior, to push me away from this very huge shark.
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Your body language may...
So I want to start by offering you a free no-tech life hack, and all it requires of you is that you change your posture for two minutes. But before I give it away, I want to ask you to right now
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The myth of Icarus and...
in the service of his ego, Icarus was also carried away by his own hubris. In the end, both men paid for their departure from the path of moderation dearly, Icarus with his life
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ONE HOUR of Amazing...
is chased away with his tail between his legs a mud skipper a fish that spends most of its life out of the sea it can walk on land and breathe air
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Could These Distant...
you'd see our sun flicker and fade away forever
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The loathsome, lethal...
two to three times its weight in blood. Turns out we don't really like that too much. In fact, humans hate mosquitos so much that we spend billions of dollars worldwide to keep them away from us -- from citronella candles to bug sprays to heavy-duty agricultural pesticides. But it's not just that mosquitos are annoying, they're also deadly.
Video examples
What game theory teaches...
everybody kind of knew that that was an era thing because if we had no problem with it we just do it here so we hit it away because we knew it was uncomfortable because we know what our values are so what's been happening in the world is we've been evaluating all of the things that have been going on by ignoring our values because we don't
Video examples
The Atlantic slave...
and thought them to be cannibals, constantly taking people away and returning for more. Afraid of being eaten, or just to avoid further suffering, they committed suicide or starved themselves, believing that in death, their souls would return home. Those who survived were completley dehumanized,
Video examples
Schrödinger's cat: A...
keeping track of all the individual detections, you'll see them trace out a pattern that's characteristic of wave a set of stripes - regions with many electrons separated by regions where there are none at all. Block one of the slits and the stripes go away.
Video examples
Exploring the Bay of...
This is about the victims of war. So it like, goes from the very tangible here, - into a more abstract spiritual world. - That's right, yep. - Okay. - Yep. What are the best reactions you get from travellers from far away places, or from closer places?
Video examples
A whale saved my life PIPE...
So you might even risk your life and so it started sort of all sort of flooding in about. how this was an experience of perhaps the whale displaying his altruistic behavior, to push me away from this very huge shark.
Video examples
Your body language may...
So I want to start by offering you a free no-tech life hack, and all it requires of you is that you change your posture for two minutes. But before I give it away, I want to ask you to right now
Video examples
The myth of Icarus and...
in the service of his ego, Icarus was also carried away by his own hubris. In the end, both men paid for their departure from the path of moderation dearly, Icarus with his life
Video examples
ONE HOUR of Amazing...
is chased away with his tail between his legs a mud skipper a fish that spends most of its life out of the sea it can walk on land and breathe air
Video examples
Could These Distant...
you'd see our sun flicker and fade away forever
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Dakota Fanning
American Actress
My mom, she is the most unbelievable mom that you could ever have in your entire life and she's always with me on everything. The most I've ever been away from her is two days. I love her more than anybody could ever know.
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Mary J. Blige
American Musician
I just want fans to walk away knowing that no matter what's going on, no matter how happy you are, no matter how sad you are, we did it. We're strong in this. We've come a long way, and life is not just one thing.
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Charles Barkley
American Baseball Player
I love sports because it takes me away from reality, and I tell people, 'No matter how bad your life is, if you are having problems at home, you are having problems at work, that's the beauty of sports.
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Andy Warhol
American Artist
People need to be made more aware of the need to work at learning how to live because life is so quick and sometimes it goes away too quickly.
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Eartha Kitt
American Actress
I was given away. If your mother gives you away, you think everybody who comes into your life is going to give you away.
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Oscar Wilde
Irish Poet
There are many things that we would throw away if we were not afraid that others might pick them up.
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Albert Camus
French Philosopher
It is normal to give away a little of one's life in order not to lose it all.
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Leo Buscaglia
American Author
Life lived for tomorrow will always be just a day away from being realized.
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Sophocles
Greek Poet
He who throws away a friend is as bad as he who throws away his life.
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Johnny Cash
American Singer
God gives us life and takes us away as He sees fit.
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Dakota Fanning
American Actress
My mom, she is the most unbelievable mom that you could ever have in your entire life and she's always with me on everything. The most I've ever been away from her is two days. I love her more than anybody could ever know.
Quote examples
Mary J. Blige
American Musician
I just want fans to walk away knowing that no matter what's going on, no matter how happy you are, no matter how sad you are, we did it. We're strong in this. We've come a long way, and life is not just one thing.
Quote examples
Charles Barkley
American Baseball Player
I love sports because it takes me away from reality, and I tell people, 'No matter how bad your life is, if you are having problems at home, you are having problems at work, that's the beauty of sports.
Quote examples
Andy Warhol
American Artist
People need to be made more aware of the need to work at learning how to live because life is so quick and sometimes it goes away too quickly.
Quote examples
Eartha Kitt
American Actress
I was given away. If your mother gives you away, you think everybody who comes into your life is going to give you away.
Quote examples
Oscar Wilde
Irish Poet
There are many things that we would throw away if we were not afraid that others might pick them up.
Quote examples
Albert Camus
French Philosopher
It is normal to give away a little of one's life in order not to lose it all.
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Leo Buscaglia
American Author
Life lived for tomorrow will always be just a day away from being realized.
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Sophocles
Greek Poet
He who throws away a friend is as bad as he who throws away his life.
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Johnny Cash
American Singer
God gives us life and takes us away as He sees fit.
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