1
: on the way : along
get away early
2
: from this or that place
go away
3
a
: in a secure place or manner
locked away
b
: in another direction
look away
4
: out of existence : to an end
echoes dying away
5
: from one's possession
gave away a fortune
6
: steadily onward : uninterruptedly
clocks ticking away
7
: by a long distance or interval : far
away back in 1910
8
baseball
: at or near the side of home plate opposite that at which the batter stands
The pitch broke down and away.
9
sports
: on the field or court of an opponent
… failed to win a single series, at home or away, against any of the six other teams in their division …—
Roger Angell
Roger Angell1
: absent from a place : gone
away for the weekend
2
: distant in space or time
a lake 10 miles away
the season is two months away
3
: played on an opponent's grounds
home and away games
4
baseball
a
: out
two away in the ninth
b
: aimed at or near the side of home plate opposite that at which the batter stands
Instead of chasing bad pitches, especially breaking balls down and away, he has been laying off them.—Tim Kurkjian
Tim Kurkjian
awayness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of away in a Sentence
Adverb
She hopes to get away early.
The family next door moved away.
We rowed away from the shore.
Roll up the rug and carry it away.
He pulled his arm away from the hot stove.
You should keep away from the dog. It could be dangerous.
She turned her face away.
The will was locked away in the safe.
She stowed the luggage away in the overhead compartment.
Adjective
They are away for the weekend.
“Where is he?” “He's away at the moment, but he'll be back soon.”
when I am away from home
The team played both home games and away games.
Recent Examples on the WebEmma Reynolds, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2024
However, other people are changing too, namely those children whose military parents spend so much time away.
—Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
Arrest documents detailing the incident obtained by WKRN said that two Metropolitan Nashville Police Department officers were standing in front of Chief’s Bar on Broadway when a chair came down the six-story building and hit the street approximately 3 feet away from them.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 8 Apr. 2024
Players are paid little or nothing at all and expected to get themselves to a game that could be five hours away by car.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024
During an assault this past autumn, Perun kicked a grenade away from several of his men.
—Luke Mogelson, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
Something set off some unique gravitational waves from 650 million light-years away.
—Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 8 Apr. 2024
On eclipse day, that means the moon is only 223,000 miles away.
—Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, youth unemployment is at record highs while price-conscious consumers are forcing investment away from more premium brands toward cheaper alternatives.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2024
Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2024
Corey Seager reached base three times Jared Walsh tacked on an RBI single for Texas, which played its first away game since going 11-0 on the road throughout the 2023 playoffs en route to the franchise’s first World Series title.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2024
Inter Miami debuted its new away kit Tuesday during a presentation hosted by Mario Lopez and held aboard Royal Caribbean's new Icon of the Seas ship, which sets sail for the first time on Jan. 27.
—Safid Deen, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2024
Her away games averaged some 13,000 fans, more than twice as high as the average for non-Iowa games at those colleges, ESPN data shows.
—Francesca Paris, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2024
Head coach Steve Kerr will have a complete array of rotation players to deploy to begin a stretch of away games against the Wizards, Knicks, Raptors and Celtics.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2024
As Embiid finished his warm-up for an afternoon on his backside, Nicky and his family huddled with other Sixers fans above the West tunnel, the shortest distance to the away locker room, waving that sign, leaning over hopefully, hoping to get his jersey signed.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2024
The average price of tickets sold for Inter Miami’s seven away games in the Top 10 most in-demand games is trending twice as high as the average price of tickets sold for their three home games in the top 10.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2024
Thankfully, though both teams’ home colors are nearly identical, the 49ers will wear their white away jerseys, as the Chiefs have been designated as the home team for the game.
—Aj Willingham, CNN, 8 Feb. 2024
Adverb
The grounds are lush, with ample lawns dotted with mature oak trees and manicured hedgerows, while the swimming pool is set away from the main house, where it is surrounded by farmlands.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2024
However, other people are changing too, namely those children whose military parents spend so much time away.
—Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
Arrest documents detailing the incident obtained by WKRN said that two Metropolitan Nashville Police Department officers were standing in front of Chief’s Bar on Broadway when a chair came down the six-story building and hit the street approximately 3 feet away from them.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 8 Apr. 2024
Players are paid little or nothing at all and expected to get themselves to a game that could be five hours away by car.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024
During an assault this past autumn, Perun kicked a grenade away from several of his men.
—Luke Mogelson, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
Something set off some unique gravitational waves from 650 million light-years away.
—Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 8 Apr. 2024
On eclipse day, that means the moon is only 223,000 miles away.
—Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, youth unemployment is at record highs while price-conscious consumers are forcing investment away from more premium brands toward cheaper alternatives.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2024
Adjective
Morales downplayed the reports and said the team is focused on preparing for a Saturday league home game against the Rapids (7:30 p.m., AppleTV) and the away game at Monterrey next Wednesday.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2024
Corey Seager reached base three times Jared Walsh tacked on an RBI single for Texas, which played its first away game since going 11-0 on the road throughout the 2023 playoffs en route to the franchise’s first World Series title.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2024
Inter Miami debuted its new away kit Tuesday during a presentation hosted by Mario Lopez and held aboard Royal Caribbean's new Icon of the Seas ship, which sets sail for the first time on Jan. 27.
—Safid Deen, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2024
Her away games averaged some 13,000 fans, more than twice as high as the average for non-Iowa games at those colleges, ESPN data shows.
—Francesca Paris, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2024
Head coach Steve Kerr will have a complete array of rotation players to deploy to begin a stretch of away games against the Wizards, Knicks, Raptors and Celtics.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2024
As Embiid finished his warm-up for an afternoon on his backside, Nicky and his family huddled with other Sixers fans above the West tunnel, the shortest distance to the away locker room, waving that sign, leaning over hopefully, hoping to get his jersey signed.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2024
The average price of tickets sold for Inter Miami’s seven away games in the Top 10 most in-demand games is trending twice as high as the average price of tickets sold for their three home games in the top 10.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2024
Thankfully, though both teams’ home colors are nearly identical, the 49ers will wear their white away jerseys, as the Chiefs have been designated as the home team for the game.
—Aj Willingham, CNN, 8 Feb. 2024
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away
1 of 2 adverb1
: on the way
get away early
2
: from this or that place
go away
3
: in or to another place or direction
turn away
4
: to an end : out of existence
echoes dying away
5
: from one's possession
gave away a fortune
6
: without stopping or slowing down
talk away
7
: at or to a great distance in space or time : far
away back in 1910
away
2 of 2 adjective1
: absent from a place : gone
he is away from home
2
: distant in space or time
a lake not far away
the season is two months away
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